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    Tosco (en. Rough)

    /ˈtos.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is poorly polished or finished.
    The furniture is made of coarse wood.
    El mueble está hecho de madera tosca.
    A person who lacks refinement or education.
    His behavior was coarse at dinner.
    Su comportamiento fue tosco en la cena.
    Something that has not been worked with precision.
    The gadget had a coarse design.
    El artefacto tenía un diseño tosco.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'toscus', which means rough or vulgar.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in a coarse style
    In a rudimentary or unrefined way.
    en un estilo tosco
    to speak in a coarse manner
    To express oneself in an uneducated or blunt manner.
    hablar de manera tosca

    Related Words

    coarseness
    Quality of being coarse.
    tosquedad
    rough
    Having a not smooth surface.
    rugoso
    vulgar
    Being ill-mannered or acting without tact.
    grosero

    Slang Meanings

    Something that has no class or is of very low quality.
    That car is so coarse that I wouldn't want to drive it.
    Ese coche es tan tosco que no me gustaría manejarlo.
    Referring to a person who acted recklessly.
    That joke was very coarse; people didn't laugh.
    Esa broma fue muy tosca, la gente no se rió.