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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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