coarsely

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière grossière ou brute ». Peut décrire une texture physique (par exemple, quelque chose de moulu en gros morceaux) ou un comportement (par exemple, parler de façon vulgaire ou impolie).

An adverb meaning "in a rough or unrefined manner." It can describe physical texture (e.g., something ground into large particles) or behavior (e.g., speaking in a vulgar or impolite way).

1. In a rough or unrefined mannerB2formal

   In a way that is rough, not smooth, or lacking refinement.

   de manière grossière

   • The fabric was coarsely woven and felt scratchy.
   • He spoke coarsely, using language that offended many.
   • The wood was coarsely cut, leaving splinters.

   Synonymescrudelyinelegantlyroughly

   Antonymesfinelysmoothly

2. In a vulgar or crude mannerB2informal

   In a way that is rude, vulgar, or lacking in social grace.

   de manière grossière

   • She laughed coarsely at the inappropriate joke.
   • He coarsely interrupted the speaker without apology.
   • The comedian's jokes were coarsely delivered and not well received.

   Synonymesboorishlycrudelygrosslyroughlyrudelyuncouthlyvulgarly

   Antonymesdelicatelyelegantlygenteellypolitelysmoothly