"Coarser" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
More rough or crude in texture, quality, or behavior.
To coarsen something means to make it less smooth or refined, often resulting in a rougher or more unpleasant texture or appearance. It can also mean to make someone's behavior or character less gentle or refined, often becoming more aggressive or coarse. For example, "The artist's latest sculpture was criticized for its rough, coarsened texture." or "After years of bullying, his coarse behavior had become a problem in the community."
The word "coarsened" is the past participle of the verb "to coarsen", which means to make something rougher or less refined. It can also mean to make someone's character or behavior become rougher or more cruel.
Coarseness refers to the quality of being rough, crude, or lacking in refinement. It can describe something that is harsh, unrefined, or lacking in finesse, such as:<br><br> A coarseness of grain or texture<br> A coarseness of language or tone<br> The coarseness of a metal or other material<br><br>In a more figurative sense, coarseness can also describe someone's lack of sophistication, education, or cultural refinement, as well as their rough or unpolished behavior or manner.
The verb "coarsens" means to make something rougher, more crude, or less refined in nature, quality, or character. It can also mean to make someone's behavior or disposition more harsh, brutal, or unsophisticated.
Coarticulation refers to the way in which the articulation of one speech sound is influenced by the sounds that come before or after it in a word. It's the way in which the sounds of a word blend together to form a smooth and natural sequence of speech sounds. For example, the /t/ sound in "kit" is often pronounced with a slightly more forward tongue position because of the /i/ sound that comes before it, so that the two sounds sound almost like a single sound.
Coast-to-coast refers to something that spans or extends from one coast of a country or continent to the other, often used to describe a journey, route, or area that covers the entire length of a country or continent. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that is widespread, extensive, or comprehensive, such as a coast-to-coast marketing campaign or a coast-to-coast cable television network.