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adjective

Definition of roughenednext
as in jagged
not having a level or smooth surface roughened hands from hard work

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roughened

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verb

past tense of roughen
as in scuffed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughened
  1. jagged
  2. uneven
  3. rough
  4. rugged
  5. broken
  6. ragged
Adjective
  • Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch, and the live music is not to be missed.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • The rest of the team can't stay healthy because of a rugged artificial turf home field.
    Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • These include the rugged Prombron Black Stallion CLV, which will be built on a General Motors platform, and the high-performance Prombron Iron Stallion, which is based on the Lamborghini Urus.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of rugged
Adjective
  • Minshew was terrible in 10 appearances and got benched multiple times before suffering a broken collarbone.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • McGregor was set to fight UFC lightweight Michael Chandler in 2024 but was forced out of completion due to a broken toe.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • The ragged metallic roaring scream of a Boeing 727 ascending eastward, a high-pitched whine building to a thundering roar, fading to a drone.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The car screamed a ragged series of explosive pops.
    Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of ragged
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