rough texture
Gritty to touch
Rough texture describes a surface that feels uneven, coarse, or irregular to the touch—the opposite of smooth.
The phrase appears in discussions of materials, art, and sensory experience: The rough texture of burlap makes it unsuitable for clothing worn against skin.
Rough texture can be visual as well as tactile, describing how something appears to feel: The painting captured the rough texture of tree bark.
- coarseRough in texture
- coarse grainLarge, unrefined particles
- grainyRough with particles
- sandpaperAbrasive-coated finishing material
- bumpyUneven in surface
gritty · scratchy · uneven · bristly · jagged · abrasive · steel wool · pebbled · rugged · scaly · bark · tree bark · burlap · stubble · five o'clock shadow · gravel · calloused · harsh
- plant traitsthorny, spiny, evergreen, deciduous, flowering
- surface defectscracks, crazing, peeling, blistering, bubbles
- ruggedheavy-duty, toughness, reinforced, durability, hardened
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- painting techniquesimpasto, glazing, dry brushing, drybrush, stippling
- Skin Agingwrinkles, fine lines, sagging, crow's feet, age spots
rough texturesmooth texture
Even, frictionless surface quality
slippery texture · smoothness · sleekness · silkiness · slickness
rough texturepolished finish
Smooth, shiny surface treatment
glossy finish · lacquered finish · mirror finish · glossiness · satin finish
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