rough-edged

When he spoke his voice was rough-edged as if the pain still tore at him.

It's small and rough-edged, with all the earmarks of a first effort.

In the process, a certain rough-edged urban charm has emerged.

Was Lello made to appear too rough-edged on the page?

Drake moved forward, the rough-edged metal bar over his shoulder.

Only then was Joe aware of his own harsh, rough-edged crying.

When his vision came back on line the window and its surround was a rough-edged crater.

Although a bit rough-edged, Dewey was the soul of discretion.

Anyway, these workers were welcome to a bit of rough-edged drollery.

There was an exit here, a rough-edged hole that had been chopped through the wall.

The neighborhood is rough-edged, working class and very authentic.

His voice was very quiet, rough-edged with a startling depth of emotion.

You don't have a rough-edged Maintenance type fouling up your records all the time either.

The dwarf produced a thin, rough-edged rope and advanced on him.

He lives on the "rough-edged actuality" of real life, and his relationship with God is an energetic one.

Her right hand touched a rough-edged rock lying just above her head.

He is a blues saxophonist from Chicago with a big, rough-edged sound and plenty of power.

The base of the head is layered with up to 60 or more rough-edged phyllaries.

Moments later, a voice, deep and rough-edged, cut through the spatter of static.

Affirmative, sir," came the rough-edged voice over the speaker. "

It was an even poorer match for plain-spoken, rough-edged America.

Her mental control was rough-edged with inexperience, but sure.

His voice was rough-edged as he reached to open the door, his hand brushing against her shoulder.

Rough-edged guitar, drums and bass trickled out Into the street.