Rough, violent, or coarse in appearance, behavior, or manner; abrupt or rugged.
彼は言葉が荒々しく、話していて怖かった。
His language was rough; it was scary to talk with him.
荒々しい海に船を出すのは危険だ。
It's dangerous to take a boat out on the rough sea.
彼の筆致は荒々しいが、力強さが伝わってくる。
His brushwork is rough, but you can feel its strength.