How do you use "Rough" in a sentence?

Feeling a bit rough this morning. You look rough—heavy night? I was rough as toast all day Sunday.

Rough

Q: What does "Rough" mean?

Feeling unwell, especially from a hangover. To feel 'rough' is to feel unwell—often specifically from a hangover. 'Looking rough' means you look terrible, usually hungover. It's British understatement: 'I feel a bit rough' might mean you feel absolutely dreadful.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Feeling unwell, especially from a hangover.

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, 특히 숙취로 인해.

To feel 'rough' is to feel unwell—often specifically from a hangover. 'Looking rough' means you look terrible, usually hungover. It's British understatement: 'I feel a bit rough' might mean you feel absolutely dreadful.

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。

'feel rough'는 몸이 안 좋다는 뜻으로, 특히 숙취일 때 자주 쓴다. 'looking rough'는 끔찍해 보인다는 뜻으로, 보통 술을 많이 마신 후에 쓴다. 영국식 완곡 표현으로, 'I feel a bit rough'라고 해도 실제로는 정말 끔찍하게 아플 수 있다.

Examples

Feeling a bit rough this morning.
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 아침 좀 힘들어.
You look rough—heavy night?
他有点粗糙
es un poco basto
彼はちょっと荒削りだ
안색이 안 좋은데—어젯밤에 많이 마셨어?
I was rough as toast all day Sunday.
治安不好的酒吧
un pub chungo
ガラの悪いパブ
일요일 하루 종일 죽을 것 같았어.

Pronunciation

/rʌf/

Usage Guide

Context: hangovers, illness, morning after

Tone: understated, British

✓ Do Say

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

Common Mistakes

'A bit rough' is understatement—may mean very unwell
Can mean generally unwell, not just hungover

Origin & History

From rough meaning coarse, harsh, or unpleasant. Feeling rough is feeling that your insides have been treated roughly. The understatement of 'a bit rough' for severe suffering is typically British.

Etymology: From rough meaning harsh or unpleasant

First recorded: Traditional British usage

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British understatement

Regional notes: British and Australian usage.

Variations

RoughFeeling roughLooking roughRough as toast