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.

Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language.

A large-grained texturing of reproduced sound; very gritty. The continuum of reproduced sound seems to be comprised of large particles. See "texture."

A liquor lacking aroma and often with Undesirable taste qualities as well, due to irregular firings or poor leaf.