How do you use "Rough" in a sentence?

Feeling a bit rough today. You look rough—late night? Bit rough after the party.

Rough

Q: What does "Rough" mean?

Feeling unwell, looking tired/ill (British). 'Feeling rough' means feeling unwell. 'Looking rough' means looking tired or ill. Can mean hungover or genuinely sick. Casual British usage.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Feeling unwell, looking tired/ill (British).

粗鲁的；来自治安不好的地区

Tosco; de un barrio conflictivo

粗野な、治安の悪い地域の

몸이 안 좋은, 피곤하고 아파 보이는 (영국식 표현).

'Feeling rough' means feeling unwell. 'Looking rough' means looking tired or ill. Can mean hungover or genuinely sick. Casual British usage.

形容不够文雅、可能有危险、或与贫穷和犯罪相关的人、地方或行为。

Describe a una persona, lugar o comportamiento poco refinado, potencialmente peligroso o asociado con la pobreza y la delincuencia.

洗練されていない、危険な可能性がある、または貧困や犯罪と関連する人、場所、行動を表す。

'feeling rough'는 몸이 안 좋다는 뜻이다. 'looking rough'는 피곤하거나 아파 보인다는 의미이다. 숙취이거나 진짜 아플 때 모두 쓸 수 있다. 영국에서 일상적으로 쓰이는 표현이다.

Examples

Feeling a bit rough today.
那一带治安不太好
por allí es un poco chungo
あのあたりはちょっと治安が悪い
오늘 좀 몸이 안 좋아.
You look rough—late night?
他有点粗糙
es un poco basto
彼はちょっと荒削りだ
안색이 안 좋은데—어젯밤에 늦게 잤어?
Bit rough after the party.
治安不好的酒吧
un pub chungo
ガラの悪いパブ
파티 후유증으로 좀 힘들어.

Pronunciation

/rʌf/

Usage Guide

Context: unwell, hangover, tired

Tone: casual, understated

✓ Do Say

Rough
有点粗
un poco chungo
ちょっと荒い
컨디션이 안 좋아
Feeling rough
治安不好的地区
zona conflictiva
治安の悪い地域
안색이 안 좋아 보여
Looking rough
不够圆滑
algo basto
荒削り
좀 안 좋아

✗ Don't Say

Can mean ill OR hungover
可能带有阶级歧视色彩
Puede ser clasista
階級差別的になりうる
여러 의미가 있어서 문맥이 필요해요

Common Mistakes

Context clarifies: sick vs hangover

Origin & History

From 'rough' as opposite of smooth/fine. Feeling rough = not feeling fine. Can mean ill, hungover, or just tired.

Etymology: From rough (not smooth/fine)

First recorded: British informal

Cultural Context

Era: Modern British

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British casual speech

Regional notes: British and Australian.

Variations

RoughFeeling rough