rough-textured

3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

adjective
/rʌfˈtɛkstʃərd/

: texturizado

The artist preferred working with rough-textured paper because it added depth to her sketches.

Examples

Dragging an equipment pack, Delaney crawled her way between The Redeemer's slick inner wall and the rough-textured outer shell.

Fiction book (2002)
The wall had a rough-textured finish that made it more appealing to touch compared to a smooth one.
And you can get good coverage around rough textured surfaces.
The bark divides into grayish, rough-textured ridges separated by diamond-shaped fissures that are typical of elm species.

Academic text (1996)
When hiking, be careful on rough-textured trails, as they can be uneven and difficult to navigate.

Synonyms

rough

vsrough-textured

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

is focused on surface quality that feels not smooth or irregular to touch

bumpy

vsrough-textured

68 1.0

A surface or movement that is not smooth and has small raised parts

focuses on the feeling when moving over it rather than purely touch quality

uneven

vsrough-textured

42 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

is about the tactile sensation of being not smooth or irregular

coarse

vsrough-textured

26 3.7

A surface like sand or rough cloth that has large grains and is not smooth

focuses on tactile not smooth quality rather than the size of the particles

grainy

vsrough-textured

25 3.7

Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces

is the general sense of not being smooth rather than only particle based

jagged

vsrough-textured

22 3.6

An edge or outline with rough, sharp points

is the general tactile term for not smooth rather than focusing on sharp edges

textured

vsrough-textured

13 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

is about surfaces that feel not smooth or irregular to touch

scabrous

vsrough-textured

1 9.9

Rough to the touch with many small bumps or scales

is the general term for a surface that feels not smooth rather than clearly projected

pebbled

vsrough-textured

1 4.6

A surface covered in many small round bumps like tiny stones

describes a general not smooth feel rather than distinct rounded bumps

unsmoothed

vsrough-textured

1 7.8

A surface that is rough or uneven

highlights the tactile not smooth experience rather than how it was made

jaggy

vsrough-textured

1 7.8

A surface that is rough and has many sharp points, like broken rock

has the same meaning but appears as an alternative word form or variant

coarse-textured

vsrough-textured

4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

is the broader name for any surface that feels not smooth to touch

unsmooth

vsrough-textured

6.2

A surface that is uneven and feels rough to touch

is about a touch feeling that is not smooth and irregular

sandpapery

vsrough-textured

7.0

Feels rough and slightly scratchy when you touch it

means a broad not smooth feel rather than the specific abrasive sensation

coarse-grained

vsrough-textured

4.8

A rough texture made of large visible grains

is any surface that feels not smooth rather than only being made of large particles

roughened

vsrough-textured

4.1

A surface like skin that is not smooth and feels dry from cold or wind

is the neutral term for a surface that feels not smooth regardless of cause

roughhewn

vsrough-textured

8.2

Stone or wood that has a not smooth surface made with simple tools

is the general sensory word for a not smooth surface rather than a workmanship term

roughish

vsrough-textured

5.4

Feels slightly rough to the touch

indicates a stronger not smooth tactile quality rather than a mild one

notchy

vsrough-textured

7.9

A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts

is a broader term for not smooth surfaces rather than one limited to notches

Antonyms

smooth-textured

3.7

Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it

How Rough

abrasive

6 4.8

rough-textured

3.7

pebbled

1 4.6

slick

56 3.9

smooth

256 1.0

Surface Forms

rough-textured positive

Morphology

rough-textured = rough + textured (transparent) = rough + texture + ed

The compound combines the clear adjective 'rough' with the adjective 'textured' (itself 'texture' + '-ed') in a straightforward, compositional way.

Etymology

Rough-textured joins rough ('not smooth') and texture, which comes from an old word meaning 'to weave' and is the same root as textile. So think of a cloth or surface that is woven or made in a coarse way; rough-textured means a surface that feels uneven or coarse to the touch.