Great and Rough

Great

Great adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Usage example: one of the great anthropologists

Rough is an antonym for great.

Nearby Words: greatly, greatness

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Great is an antonym for rough in rude topic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Kris: Hey, so you had a rough childhood... Hari: (laughs) I had a great childhood.
  • Girly Bruiser Used as a plot point in a Lizzie McGuire episode where Lizzie worries that being a great football player who can rough it up with the guys will stop them from thinking she's feminine.
    Source: Girly Bruiser
  • Anime / Monster Rancher Genki may be great at rollerblading, but they don't make very good shoes for traveling over unpaved roads and rough terrain.
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