n. | 1. | The quality or state of being rough. |
Noun | 1. | roughness - a texture that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven Antonyms: smoothness - a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch |
2. | roughness - harsh or rough to the ear Synonyms: harshness | |
3. | roughness - an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her" Synonyms: crudeness | |
4. | ![]() Synonyms: choppiness, rough water | |
5. | roughness - rowdy behavior | |
6. | roughness - the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion Synonyms: pitting, indentation |