Meaning
uncouth, coarse, impolite
- rough
In a sentence
Non essere così rozzo con mia sorella.
Don't be so rude with my sister.
Quel tavolo è troppo rozzo per il salotto.
That table is too rough for the living room.
Perché sei stato così rozzo ieri sera?
Why were you so rude last night?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rozzo | masculine · singular |
| rozza | feminine · singular |
| rozzi | masculine · plural |
| rozze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use rozzo for manners, style, or workmanship. For a person’s rude behavior, maleducato or volgare is often more precise.
- It can describe both people and things: un uomo rozzo, un mobile rozzo, un disegno rozzo.
- Rough in texture is often better rendered by ruvido or grezzo; rozzo usually adds a sense of lack of refinement.