Dictionary Check: roughness
"roughness" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
noun
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
noun
an unpolished unrefined quality
Example:
"the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"
noun
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
noun
rowdy behavior
noun
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
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