coarsest
Least refined texture
Coarsest is the superlative of coarse—the roughest, least refined, or most vulgar of a group.
Sand comes in grades from finest to coarsest.
A fabric can be the coarsest weave available.
Of several crude jokes, the coarsest is the one most likely to offend: That was the coarsest language I've ever heard at a dinner party.
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
- gritstoneCoarse-grained sedimentary rock
burlap · sackcloth · hessian · tweed · sisal · jute · hemp · canvas
Unpolished, raw state
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
- uncouthLacking good manners
- crassCrudely lacking refinement
- indelicateLacking refinement or tact
tasteless · ribald · earthy · lowbrow · unrefined · tactless · gauche · lewd
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- whetstoneStone for sharpening blades
- carborundumSynthetic abrasive compound
- aluminaOxide of a light metal
corundum · flint · rasp · file · grinding · lapping · deburring
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
gritstone · burlap · sackcloth · hessian · tweed · sisal · jute · hemp · canvas · horsehair
crude
Unpolished, raw state
indelicate · tasteless · ribald · earthy · lowbrow · unrefined · tactless · gauche · lewd · obscene
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- whetstoneStone for sharpening blades
- carborundumSynthetic abrasive compound
alumina · corundum · flint · rasp · file · grinding · lapping · deburring
crude
Unpolished, raw state
- rawIn original state
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- unfilteredNot passed through screen
unmilled · unhewn · undressed · rough-cut · rustic · homespun · artisanal · natural · earthy · unpolished
cornmeal
Coarsely milled dried maize
bulgur · couscous · millstone · meal · grist · kibble · groats · milling · sieve · mesh
- coarse clothRough-textured woven fabric
- coarse languageObscene or crude speech
- coarse hairThick, rough strands
- coarse grindLarge-particle processing result
- coarse sugarLarge-grained sweetener
- coarse threadThick strand for sewing
coarse, coarseness, coarsen, coarsely, coarser, coarsening, coarsened