Complete Definition of "scabrous"

English

Adjective
en-adj

  1. covered with scales or scab|scabs, or otherwise extremely rough

#: After the incident with the gasoline, Noel's burnt arm remained scabrous, and was susceptible to infections.

  1. having indecent sexual content or connotation, i.e. "rough"

#: The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public.

See also
scurf

ru:scabrous
vi:scabrous

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