rough-and-ready

rough-and-read·y (rfn-rd)

adj.

Rough or crude but effective for a purpose or use.

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rough-and-ready

adj

1. crude, unpolished, or hastily prepared, but sufficient for the purpose

2. (of a person) without formality or refinement; rudely vigorous

rough-and-readiness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

rough-and-ready - crude but effective for the purpose at hand effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

Translations

rough-and-ready [ˈrʌfənˈredɪ] ADJ [person] → tosco, burdo, basto; [structure] → tosco, basto; [accommodation] → humilde, sencillo; [method] → improvisado

rough-and-ready [ˌrʌfəndˈrɛdɪ] adj → rudimentale

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rough-and-ready [ˌrʌfəndˈrɛdɪ] adj → rudimentale