coarsened

• Qualifie ce qui est devenu grossier, vulgaire ou moins raffiné, que ce soit en termes de texture, de qualité ou de caractère.

Describes something that has become rough, vulgar, or less refined in texture, quality, or character.

1. Made rough or less refinedC1formal

   Having become rough in texture or less refined in quality or character.

   rendu grossier, moins raffiné

   • His hands were coarsened by years of manual labor.
   • The fabric had coarsened after repeated washing.
   • Her once gentle voice had coarsened with age and shouting.

   Synonymescrudedebaseddegradedgrainygrittyharshroughroughenedunrefined

   Antonymespolishedrefinedsmoothed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de rendre ou de devenir plus grossier, plus rude ou moins raffiné dans la texture, la qualité ou le caractère.

A verb used to indicate the process of making or becoming rough, crude, or less refined in texture, quality, or character.

1. Make or become roughC1formal

   To cause something to become rougher in texture or quality, or to become rough itself.

   Rendre ou devenir rugueux

   • The harsh weather coarsened the skin on his hands.
   • Repeated washing can coarsen the fabric of a shirt.
   • Her voice coarsened from years of shouting.

   Synonymesabradechafegraterasproughenscrapescratch

   Antonymespolishrefinesmoothsoften

2. Make less refinedC2formal

   To cause someone's manners, language, or behavior to become less polite, subtle, or sophisticated.

   rendre moins raffiné

   • Living in a rough environment can coarsen a person's manners.
   • The constant exposure to vulgar language coarsened his speech.
   • The film's violence seemed to coarsen the audience's sensibilities.

   Synonymescheapendebasedegradedemean

   Antonymescivilizecultivateelevateimprovepolishrefinesophisticate