Rough and Stately

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Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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Stately is an antonym for rough.

Stately adjective - Very dignified in form, tone, or style.

Usage example: a stately composition that has served as the musical accompaniment for countless graduations and other ceremonial occasions

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Rough is an antonym for stately.

Nearby Word: statehood

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