What does "Rough Around the Edges" mean?

Unpolished but fundamentally good Lacks polish but has underlying quality.

How do you use "Rough Around the Edges" in a sentence?

A bit rough around the edges but good-hearted.

Rough Around the Edges

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Unpolished but fundamentally good

不够圆滑但本质上是好的

Sin pulir pero fundamentalmente bueno

洗練されていないが根本的には良い

세련되지는 않지만 근본적으로 좋은

Lacks polish but has underlying quality.

缺乏修饰但有内在品质。

Le falta refinamiento pero tiene calidad interior.

磨きがかかっていないが、内面に良さがある。

다듬어지지는 않았지만 근본적인 자질이 있는.

Examples

A bit rough around the edges but good-hearted.
有点粗糙但心地善良
un poco tosco pero de buen corazón
ちょっと荒削りだけど心は優しい
좀 투박하지만 마음은 착하다.

Pronunciation

/rʌf əˈraʊnd ðə ˈedʒɪz/

Usage Guide

Context: character

Tone: tolerant

✓ Do Say

Rough around the edges
有点粗糙
un poco tosco
荒削りな
좀 투박한

✗ Don't Say

Not an insult
不是侮辱
No es un insulto
侮辱ではない
모욕이 아님

Common Mistakes

Generally tolerant

Origin & History

From craftsmanship.

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common expression

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Rough around the edges