having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level

they had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground

her skin felt dry and rough

(of a person or their behaviour) not gentle; violent or boisterous

pushchairs should be capable of withstanding rough treatment

not finished tidily or decoratively; plain and basic

the customers sat at rough wooden tables

(of a voice) harsh and rasping

his voice was rough with barely suppressed fury

not exact or precise; approximate

they had a rough idea of when the murder took place

it'll cost about £50, at a rough guess

difficult and unpleasant or unfair

the teachers gave me a rough time because my image didn't fit

the first day of a job is rough on everyone