Inelegant and Rough

Inelegant

Inelegant adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

Rough is a synonym for inelegant in clumsy topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Inelegant".

Nearby Words: inelegance, inelegantly

Rough

Rough adjective - Lacking in refinement or good taste.
Usage example: he learned polite words to replace the rough language he had known in the slums

Inelegant is a synonym for rough in rude topic. Sometimes you can use "Inelegant" instead an adjective "Rough".

Both words in one sentence

  • Webcomic / Nedroid Inelegant Blubbering: Beartato, after reliving his "rough" childhood.
  • Film / The Wildcat He gets indignant, and says "Don't get rough, now." Inelegant Blubbering: Rischka comes home to find that Pepo has created a literal river of tears due to his bawling after she left.
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