Rough and Rusty

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Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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

Rusty adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

Usage example: in a rusty voice the old man ordered us off his land

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Rough and rusty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Rusty".

Nearby Words: rust, rusted, rusting

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