Words that rhyme with roughly
Roughly is a 2-syllable word with 17 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are awfully, beautifully, bluffly. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of roughly
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
- with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly'); "he was pushed roughly aside"; "they treated him rough"
- with rough motion as over a rough surface; "ride rough"
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "roughly" in lyrics
See how roughly is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Most like it gentle, but some like it roughly"
Big Pokey f/ Chris Ward, Godfather — Little Mama's -
"Not exact, but roughly"
Molemen f/ MURS & Slug — My Alien Girlfriend
What do these rhymes mean?
- awfully
- used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry" of a dreadful kind
- beautifully
- in a beautiful manner; "her face was beautifully made up"
- bluffly
- in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"
- briefly
- for a short time; "she visited him briefly"; "was briefly associated with IBM" in a concise manner; in a few words
- carefully
- taking care or paying attention; "they watched carefully" as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "roughly" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like awfully, beautifully, bluffly create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "roughly" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.