Roughness

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌfnəs/

Definitions of roughness

noun the quality or condition of being rough

Example Sentences

A1 The roughness of the road made the journey uncomfortable.

A2 She complained about the roughness of the fabric against her skin.

B1 The roughness of his tone indicated his displeasure.

B2 The roughness of the sea made sailing difficult.

C1 The artist used different textures to create a sense of roughness in the painting.

C2 The roughness of the terrain required experienced hikers to navigate safely.

Examples of roughness in a Sentence

formal The roughness of the fabric made it unsuitable for delicate garments.

informal I can't wear these jeans, the roughness is irritating my skin.

slang The roughness of his attitude really put me off.

figurative Despite the roughness of the journey, we finally reached our destination.

Grammatical Forms of roughness

• past tense: roughened
• plural: roughnesses
• comparative: rougher
• superlative: roughest
• present tense: roughens
• future tense: will roughen
• perfect tense: have roughened
• continuous tense: is roughening
• singular: roughness
• positive degree: rough
• infinitive: to roughen
• gerund: roughening
• participle: roughened

Origin and Evolution of roughness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'roughness' originated from the Middle English word 'roughnesse' which was derived from the Old English word 'ruhnes'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'roughness' has retained its basic meaning of being uneven or not smooth, but its usage has expanded to describe a variety of qualities such as harshness, rudeness, or lack of refinement.