scabrous

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(skab′rəs, skā′brəs)

adjective

    1. rough with small points or knobs, like a file; scaly or scabby
    2. marked with or as with scabs; blotchy, encrusted, etc.
  2. full of difficulties
  3. indecent, shocking, improper, scandalous, etc.

Origin: LL scabrosus < L scabere, to scratch: see scab

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adjective
  1. Having or covered with scales or small projections and rough to the touch. See Synonyms at rough.
  2. Difficult to handle; knotty: a scabrous situation.
  3. Dealing with scandalous or salacious material: a scabrous novel.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin scabrōsus

Origin: , from scaber, scabr-, scurfy

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Related Forms:

  • scabˈrous·ly adverb
  • scabˈrous·ness noun

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