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rough vs hard

hard vs rough

rough is a noun but hard is not a noun.

rough and hard both are adjectives.

rough is a verb but hard is not a verb.

rough and hard both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rough Yes Yes Yes Yes
hard No Yes No Yes
rough (noun) hard (noun)
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
rough (adjective) hard (adjective)
having or caused by an irregular surface produced without vibration of the vocal cords
of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped resisting weight or pressure
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements dispassionate
not shaped by cutting or trimming (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
ready and able to resort to force or violence (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
full of hardship or trials being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
not quite exact or correct unfortunate or hard to bear
violently agitated and turbulent given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
unkind or cruel or uncivil dried out
unpleasantly stern very strong or vigorous
not perfected characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
not carefully or expertly made
rough (verb) hard (verb)
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
rough (adverb) hard (adverb)
with rough motion as over a rough surface with effort or force or vigor
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
Difference between rough and hard

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