ROUGHNESS

Definition of ROUGHNESS

  1. (noun)a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
  2. (noun)the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
  3. (noun)an unpolished unrefined quality
  4. (noun)used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
  5. (noun)rowdy behavior
  6. (noun)the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
  7. (noun)harsh or severe speech or behavior