Rasping
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To use a rasp.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A rasping sound
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: raspy
Rough
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.Approximate.Turbulent.Difficult; trying.Crude; unrefinedViolent; not careful or subtle
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The unmowed part of a golf course.A crude person.A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To create in an approximate form.To physically assault someone in retribution for something specific.
Example sentence: As a rough rule of thumb, I would say the smaller the pond, the more belligerent the fish.