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coarsy

coarsy adjective: somewhat coarse.

Adjective

coarsy (not comparable)

  1. (rare) somewhat coarse
    • The outer integument of the seed or testa is coarsy, yellowish in color and more or less ribbed.2003, Giovanni Dugo, Angelo Di Giacomo, Citrus: The Genus Citrus

Origin of coarsy

From coarse + -y.

Questions about coarsy

What does coarsy mean?
Coarsy means somewhat coarse.
What part of speech is coarsy?
Coarsy is an adjective.

Words near coarsy in the dictionary

  1. coarsenings
  2. coarsens
  3. coarser
  4. coarsest
  5. coarsish
  6. coarsy
  7. coarticulate
  8. coarticulated
  9. coarticulates
  10. coarticulating
  11. coarticulation

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