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rough-around-the-edges

rough-around-the-edges is the alternative form of rough around the edges.

Meaning of rough around the edges

Adjective

rough around the edges (comparative rougher around the edges, superlative roughest around the edges)

  1. (idiomatic) In need of refinement; unsophisticated.
    • While rough around the edges, the church is really a wonderful place to be.

Forms of rough-around-the-edges

comparativerougher-around-the-edges
superlativeroughest-around-the-edges

Questions about rough-around-the-edges

What is rough-around-the-edges the alternative form of?
Rough-around-the-edges is the alternative form of rough around the edges.

Words near rough-around-the-edges in the dictionary

  1. rough-and-ready
  2. rough-and-tumble
  3. rough-and-tumbled
  4. rough-and-tumbles
  5. rough-and-tumbling
  6. rough-around-the-edges
  7. rough-backed litter snake
  8. rough-backed litter snakes
  9. rough-book
  10. rough-books
  11. rough-draw

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