roughest around the edges
Least refined, crudest
Roughest around the edges is the superlative form of rough around the edges, describing someone or something that is the most unpolished, unrefined, or lacking in smooth finishing compared to others.
A person who is the roughest around the edges may be the most uncouth or socially awkward in a group, while a project or product that's the roughest around the edges needs the most work before it's ready.
Of all the demo recordings, this one is the roughest around the edges but has the best melody.
- raggedWorn to shreds
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- amateurishLacking professional skill
- work in progressIncomplete ongoing effort
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
brash · clumsy · rudimentary · rough draft · coarse · botched · crude · quick and dirty · scrappy · haphazard · uncouth · rough-hewn · diamond in the rough · unrefined · unpolished · raw talent · uneven · sloppy