rough-spoken
- adjective
- /rʌf ˈspoʊkən/
:
grosero
- The rough-spoken dockworker intimidated the newcomers with his harsh words.
Examples
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She found her uncle's rough-spoken manner difficult to accept at first.
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His rough-spoken manner often offends others.
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Although he was rough-spoken, his intentions were always kind.
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Don't be so rough-spoken!
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Despite his rough-spoken demeanor, he was always willing to help his friends.
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The teacher's rough-spoken feedback aimed to encourage his students to do better.
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Many people avoid him because of his rough-spoken style, but he has a good heart.
Synonyms
594
1.0
Not polite or showing little respect for others
114
3.9
Not polite, showing rude or harsh behavior
100
3.8
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
31
6.6
Very confident in a rude, loud way that annoys other people
18
6.7
Being short and rude in the way someone speaks
9
7.7
A person who often says rude words
8
7.2
Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful
7
7.7
Rude and very short when speaking or acting
6
7.9
Talking a lot in a rude or disrespectful way
3
6.7
A person who speaks loudly and says rude things
2
7.2
Using very few words in a way that seems rude
Using rude words that insult other people
A little rude and short in the way someone speaks
Quick to say sharp things that hurt
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rough-spoken comes from the parts rough ('not smooth') and spoken ('said'), so you can imagine words that feel like a rough surface. That's why rough-spoken means someone who talks in a harsh, often rude way.