Coarse \Coarse\ (k[=o]rs), a. [Compar. {Coarser}
   (k[=o]rs"[~e]r); superl. {Coarsest}.] [As this word was
   anciently written course, or cours, it may be an abbreviation
   of of course, in the common manner of proceeding, common, and
   hence, homely, made for common domestic use, plain, rude,
   rough, gross, e. g., "Though the threads be course."
   --Gascoigne. See {Course}.]
   
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   1. Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of
      inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or
      close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to
      {fine}; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth;
      coarse bread.
      
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   2. Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate;
      as, coarse manners; coarse language.
      
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            I feel
            Of what coarse metal ye are molded.   --Shak.
      
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            To copy, in my coarse English, his beautiful
            expressions.                          --Dryden.

   Syn: Large; thick; rough; gross; blunt; uncouth; unpolished;
        inelegant; indelicate; vulgar.
        
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