Tosca (en. Rough)

/ˈtos.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Characteristic of something that lacks refinement or delicacy.
His way of speaking was very coarse and poorly educated.
Su forma de hablar era muy tosca y poco educada.
Object or tool that does not have fine finishes.
He used a coarse tool to perform the work.
Usó una herramienta tosca para realizar el trabajo.
Refers to an artistic style that is simple and without ornaments.
The sculpture had a coarse design but was impressive.
La escultura tenía un diseño tosco pero impresionante.

Etymology

From Latin 'tosca', meaning 'coarse' or 'rural'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak in a coarse manner
To speak without tact or abruptly.
hablar de manera tosca
coarsely style
Style that lacks refinement.
estilo toscamente
rough gesture
A gesture that is rough or abrupt.
gesto tosco

Related Words

coarseness
Quality of being coarse.
tosquedad
rudimentary
That is basic or primitive.
rudimentario

Slang Meanings

A person who is poorly educated or rude.
That guy is very coarse, he always speaks without thinking.
Ese tipo es muy toscos, siempre habla sin pensar.
Something that is of poor quality or crude.
That shirt is very coarse, it's not worth buying.
Esa camisa es muy tosca, no vale la pena comprarla.