In the midst of a terrorist-induced crisis the United States has declared martial law. Privatized defense forces and a state-of-the-art drone patrol system now monitor citizens and locate any new terrorist activities.
-esque \-esque\ [F., fr. It. -isco. Cf. -ish.] A suffix of certain words from the French, Italian, and Spanish. It denotes manner or style; like; as, arabesque, after the manner of the Arabs.
coarse. 1 adj Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces. (=rough) (Antonym: fine) ...a jacket made of very coarse cloth., ...a beach of coarse sand. â¦ coarsely adv. ...coarsely ground black pepper. 2 adj If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way. , (disapproval) (=vulgar, crude). The soldiers did not bother to moderate their coarse humour in her presence. â¦ coarsely adv ADV with v. The women laughed coarsely at some vulgar joke.