Pronunciation: /rʌf əˈraʊnd ðə ˈɛdʒɪz/
adjective describing the rough or unpolished quality of something
A1 The old book was rough around the edges.
A2 The new employee is still a bit rough around the edges.
B1 The painting was beautiful but rough around the edges.
B2 The software prototype is rough around the edges, but it shows promise.
C1 Her performance was rough around the edges, but she has potential.
C2 The film was well-received despite being rough around the edges.
preposition indicating the area or aspect where the roughness is present
A1 The new student is a bit rough around the edges, but they are eager to learn.
A2 The old house was charming but rough around the edges.
B1 The project was successful, despite being a little rough around the edges.
B2 The novel was well-written but still rough around the edges in terms of character development.
C1 The company's new marketing strategy was innovative but still rough around the edges in terms of implementation.
C2 The film was visually stunning, but some critics found it rough around the edges in terms of pacing.
formal The new employee's presentation was a bit rough around the edges, but showed potential.
informal The old house is a little rough around the edges, but it has character.
slang His jokes are a bit rough around the edges, but they always make me laugh.
figurative Despite being rough around the edges, the diamond still sparkled beautifully.
roughed around the edges
roughs around the edges
rougher around the edges
roughest around the edges
is rough around the edges
will be rough around the edges
has been rough around the edges
is being rough around the edges
rough around the edge
very rough around the edges
to be rough around the edges
being rough around the edges
roughed around the edges