Adjective
rough around the edges (comparative rougher around the edges, superlative roughest around the edges)
(idiomatic) In need of refinement; unsophisticated.
While rough around the edges, the church is really a wonderful place to be.
The north side of town is a less expensive, rougher round the edges choice for a young family.
His writing is appealing, but a bit rough around the edges.
When I tested for Billy Budd, I had that kind of confidence that comes with the certainty that you're not going to get something. I was very rough around the edges. Terence Stamp
I like Alexander McQueen's work a lot: he's always pushing boundaries, and he's rough around the edges. Sam Taylor-Wood
Bert Stern: "Madonna is gorgeous, the most beautiful eyes you ever saw. A little rough around the edges. She's a tough chick. She spits it out. She has her own agenda. It manifests in the pictures." Madonna (entertainer)