grober

Grober is a German adjective meaning rough, coarse, or crude. It is the comparative form of grob and is used to indicate a higher degree of roughness, severity, or crudeness than another item. Depending on context, grober can describe physical texture, handling, behavior, or abstract quality.

In use, grober can describe concrete characteristics as well as figurative ones. Examples include ein grober Stein (a rough stone), eine grobe Textur (a rough texture), grober Umgang (rough handling or coarse conduct), grober Fehler (a serious or gross error), and eine grobe Schätzung (a rough or approximate estimate). The word declines like other German adjectives, so it appears as ein grober Fehler, eine grobe Schätzung, or ein grobes Detail, depending on gender and case.

Grober also exists as a surname. It is of German origin and is found in German-speaking regions and among descendants of German-speaking communities. When used as a surname, it is capitalized as a proper noun and is distinct from the attributive adjective form.

Etymologically, grober derives from grob, meaning rough or coarse, and shares its roots with related terms in the German language that describe texture, quality, or conduct. In modern usage, grober remains common in both everyday language and more formal contexts to convey increased roughness or seriousness compared with another item.