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rotting (n)
rotund (adj)
rotunda (n)
rotundity (n)
rouge (n)
rouge (v)
rough (adj)
rough (n)
rough-and-ready (adj)
rough-and-tumble (n)
rough copy (n)
rough-hewn (adj)
rough out (v)
rough treatment (n)
rough up (v)
roughage (n)
roughcast (n)
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rough-and-ready (adj)
Synonyms: crude, simple, basic, primitive, serviceable, practical, usable, rustic

Antonym: sophisticated


Synonyms: down-to-earth, unpretentious, honest, rough-hewn, downhome, kindhearted, decent, warm, unsophisticated, unrefined, homely

Antonym: refined
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