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coarser

adjective
USKORS-er/ˈkɔɹsɚ/UKKAWS-er/ˈkɔːsə/

1 meaning of coarser

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of coarse.

    Grind the coffee coarser if you are making it in a French press.

    His humor grew coarser as the evening wore on, and several guests left early.

    Note

    The regular comparative: coarse takes only -r, since it already ends in e, and more coarse means the same. It carries every meaning of its base, so a coarser weave, a coarser grind of salt and a coarser joke are all ordinary. When two things are set side by side, than follows: this sand is coarser than that.

coarser is a form of coarse

coarse, adjective: Rough in texture rather than smooth. Full entry

Forms
coarsecoarser comparativecoarsest superlative
Spelling
coarse → coarser: add -r

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