Describes something stiff or coarse to the touch (e.g., fabric that has become stiff).
洗濯機で洗いすぎてセーターがごわごわになった。
I washed the sweater too much in the machine and it became stiff.
古い革の手袋はごわごわしていてはめにくい。
Old leather gloves are stiff and hard to put on.
パン生地がごわごわしていると、焼き上がりが良くない。
If bread dough is stiff, the baked result won't be good.