rough-hewn
adjective
\ ˈrəf-ˈhyün
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Definition of rough-hewn
1
: being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state : crudely formed
rough-hewn beams
2
: lacking refinement
he was rather attractive, in a rough-hewn kind of way— Jan Speas
Synonyms & Antonyms for rough-hewn
Synonyms
artless, clumsy, crude, jerry-built, jerry-rigged, jury-rigged, rough, rough-and-ready, rough-and-tumble, rude, unrefined
Antonyms
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rough-hewn
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of rough-hewn
: having a rough and uneven surface
: not polite or educated
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