coarse, vulgar, gross, obscene, ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language.

COARSE definition: composed of relatively large parts or particles. See examples of coarse used in a sentence.

COARSE definition: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: 2. rude and offensive: 3. rough and…. Learn more.

Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way.

coarse (kôrs, kōrs), adj., coars•er, coars•est. composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse …

Dec 24, 2025 · coarse (comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) With a rough texture; not smooth. quotations

COARSE meaning: 1 : made up of large pieces not fine; 2 : having a rough quality

But if you did do any of things, you'd be coarse — that is, unrefined, boorish, and downright vulgar. Coarse can apply to a wide variety of things other than behavior.

1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine: coarse sand. 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar: coarse jokes.