rough-edged

rough-edged — adjective

1. describing someone whose way of speaking or behaving is direct and lacks formal

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing someone whose way of speaking or behaving is direct and lacks formal social polish — often conveys a sense of honest bluntness rather than deliberate rudeness

例句

Jack's rough-edged manner surprised the new manager, but the team valued his honest feedback.

describes a person's direct but genuine social style

Tariq's rough-edged charm won over the older farmers, who appreciated his no-nonsense attitude.

collocation: rough-edged charm

同義詞
  • unpolished

    focuses on a general lack of refinement in manners or education; less specific to social directness

  • gruff

    adds a tone of abruptness or seeming unfriendliness that 'rough-edged' does not always carry

  • brusque

    implies brief, almost rude directness in speech; stronger than 'rough-edged' on the negative side

反義詞
  • polished

    describes someone whose social manners are smooth, refined, and carefully controlled

  • suave

    suggests a confident, sophisticated charm that is the opposite of rough-edged directness

常見錯誤

❌This wooden table has a rough-edged surface.
✅This wooden table has a rough edge.
💡'rough-edged' in this entry describes a person's social manner, not a physical object's surface texture.