Open and Rough

Open

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

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

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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

Common collocations

level open level rough level

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Operation Flashpoint The parachute takes time to fully open and landing in rough terrain may result in severe injuries.
  • Maybe they're just a traveler and can't deny the call of the open road or the cry of the sea, or maybe they see civilised society as having no place for rough men like them.
  • Video Game / Pikmin The fruit in Pikmin 3 look good enough to eat, and the ones with rough exteriors (like kiwis) are split open to show the juicy innards.
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