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   Scab·rous

   /ˈskabrəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. rough and covered with, or as if with, scabs: "his face was scabrous and lumpy"
   • 2. indecent; salacious: "scabrous publications"

   Word Origin late 16th century (first used to describe an author's style as ‘harsh, unmusical, unpolished’): from French scabreux or late Latin scabrosus, from Latin scaber ‘rough’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scabrously adverb
   • 2. scabrousness noun

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   Definitions of scabrous. adjective. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf. synonyms: lepidote, leprose, scaly, scurfy. rough, unsmooth. having or caused by an irregular surface. adjective. dealing with salacious or indecent material. “a scabrous novel” synonyms: dirty.

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   May 21, 2024 · Scabrous means covered with scales or scabs, or figuratively disgusting, repellent, or salacious. It comes from Latin scaber and has synonyms and related terms in English and other languages.