scabrous
(adjective) dealing with salacious or indecent material; “a scabrous novel”
lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scaly, scurfy
(adjective) rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
Source: WordNet® 3.1
scabrous (comparative more scabrous, superlative most scabrous)
Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
Synonyms: scabby, scaly, scurfy, Thesaurus:scabby, Thesaurus:rough
(figurative) Disgusting, repellent.
Synonyms: repulsive, vile, Thesaurus:unpleasant
(figurative) Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
Synonyms: harsh, rough, Thesaurus:cacophonous
(figurative) Difficult, thorny, troublesome.
(figurative, chiefly, US) Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.
Source: Wiktionary
Sca"brous, a. Etym: [L. scabrosus, fr. scaber rough: cf. F. scabreux.]
1. Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. Arbuthnot.
2. Fig.: Harsh; unmusical. [R.] His verse is scabrous and hobbling. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
