From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlook roughlook roughBritish English informalUNTIDY to look untidy, dirty, or unhealthy After travelling for two days we must have looked pretty rough. → rough
Examples from the Corpus
look rough• It looks rough and unfinished: the corpses probably stir underground during the night.• She did look ill, and Tippy looked rough at the best of times.• Lightly trim the grass using a sharp mower if the surface is looking rough, but do not cut it short. 