Definition

Adjective: 1. Having a surface that is not smooth; coarse or uneven to the touch: Describes a material, fabric, or surface that feels irregular, bumpy, or abrasive.

Usage

The adjective "rough-textured" is used to describe the physical tactile quality of a surface. It is typically placed before a noun (attributive position) or after a linking verb like "is" or "feels" (predicative position). It emphasizes a deliberate or inherent coarse quality.

Examples

• Attributive (before a noun):
  • She preferred the rough-textured feel of handmade paper.
  • The artist used a rough-textured canvas for the painting.
• Predicative (after a linking verb):
  • The bark of the tree is rough-textured.
  • This fabric looks elegant but feels surprisingly rough-textured.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: "rougher-textured," "roughest-textured."
  • The burlap was rougher-textured than the linen.
• Used to imply a rustic, natural, or sturdy quality:
  • The cabin had a rough-textured, rustic charm.

Variants and Related Words

• Textured (adj.): Having a distinct texture, which can be smooth or rough. "Rough-textured" is a more specific type of "textured."
• Coarse-textured (adj.): A very close synonym, often interchangeable with "rough-textured."
• Roughness (n.): The noun form describing the quality of being rough.

Synonyms

• Coarse
• Uneven
• Bumpy
• Abrasive
• Gritty

Antonyms

• Smooth-textured
• Silky
• Sleek
• Polished
• Even

Adjective

1. having surface roughness
   • a textured wall of stucco
   • a rough-textured tweed