Cracked and Rough

Cracked

Cracked adjective - Of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide.

Rough and cracked are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Cracked".

Nearby Words: crack, cracking, crackle, cracker, crackled

Rough

Rough adjective - Having or caused by an irregular surface.
Usage example: rough blankets

Cracked and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cracked" instead an adjective "Rough".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Girl with a Pearl Earring When she thinks of what the hard work of being a maid does to her body, she doesn't think of her back or her feet, but her hands and how rough and cracked they are from endless mountains of laundry.
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