roughened

Given texture deliberately

Roughened describes a surface that has become rough or been made rough, losing its smoothness: Her hands were roughened from years of gardening.

The word implies a change from a previous state—skin roughened by wind, wood roughened by weather, a voice roughened by age or illness.

texture

sandpaper

Abrasive-coated finishing material

  • gritDetermination or abrasive particles
  • coarseRough in texture
  • grainyRough with particles

pebbled · bumpy · jagged · corrugated · grooved · striated · serrated · scored · scuffed · matte

weathering

weathered

Eroded by exposure

  • wornDamaged by use
  • erodedGradually degraded by elements
  • pittedSeed removed, or opposed

rusted · corroded · aged · patina · oxidized · sun-bleached · battered · distressed

abrasion

sandpaper

Abrasive-coated finishing material

  • emeryGranular polishing mineral
  • pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
  • fileStored collection of data

rasp · scour · scrub · buff · grind · hone · whetstone · grindstone · sanding · scouring

fabric

burlap

Coarse woven fiber

  • hessianCoarse woven jute cloth
  • tweedTextured woolen cloth
  • woolSheared animal fiber

corduroy · denim · canvas · linen · sackcloth · jute · cheesecloth · muslin · flannel · homespun

Opposites
surface texture

roughenedsmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

smoothed · polished · sleek · buffed · silky

Phrases
Family

roughen, roughening, roughens

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G