| coarctate | (adjective) (of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case | - |
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| coarctation | (noun) (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta | - |
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| (noun) tight or narrow compression | Synonyms: constriction |
| coarse | (adjective) of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles | Synonyms: harsh |
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| (adjective) of low or inferior quality or value | Synonyms: common |
| (adjective) lacking refinement or cultivation or taste | Synonyms: common, rough-cut, uncouth, vulgar |
| coarsely | (adverb) in coarse pieces | - |
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| coarsen | (verb) make less subtle or refined | - |
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| (verb) make or become coarse or coarser | - |
| coarsened | (adjective) made coarse or crude by lack of skill | - |
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| coarseness | (noun) looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth) | Synonyms: nubbiness, tweediness |
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| (noun) the quality of being composed of relatively large particles | Synonyms: graininess, granularity |
| (noun) the quality of lacking taste and refinement | Synonyms: commonness, grossness, raunch, vulgarism, vulgarity |
| (noun) language or humor that is down-to-earth | Synonyms: saltiness |