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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
