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- DictionaryScab·rous/ˈskabrəs/
adjective
- 1. rough and covered with, or as if with, scabs: "his face was scabrous and lumpy"
- 2. indecent; salacious: "scabrous publications"
Feb 4, 2024 · scabrous (comparative more scabrous, superlative most scabrous) Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough. Synonyms: scabby, scaly, scurfy; see also Thesaurus: scabby, Thesaurus: rough
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.
5 days ago · adjective. 1. roughened because of small projections; scaly. 2. indelicate, indecent, or salacious. scabrous humour. 3. difficult to deal with; knotty. Collins English Dictionary.
SCABROUS meaning: 1. offensive or shocking, because describing or showing sex: 2. offensive or shocking, because…. Learn more.
1. Having or covered with scales or small projections and rough to the touch: a scabrous scar; a plant with scabrous leaves. 2. Dealing with scandalous or salacious material: a scabrous novel. [Late Latin scabrōsus, from scaber, scabr-, scurfy .] scab′rous·ly adv. scab′rous·ness n.
Definition of scabrous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Scabrous Definition. skăbrəs, skābrəs. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Rough with small points or knobs, like a file; scaly or scabby. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Marked with or as with scabs; blotchy, encrusted, etc. Webster's New World. Indecent, shocking, improper, scandalous, etc.
