SCABROUS

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


Etymology

Adjective

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



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4 January 2025

RESURGE

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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