scabrous
adjective
- rough with small points or knobs, like a file; scaly or scabby
- marked with or as with scabs; blotchy, encrusted, etc.
- full of difficulties
- indecent, shocking, improper, scandalous, etc.
See scabrous in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(skăbˈrəs, skāˈbrəs)
adjective- Having or covered with scales or small projections and rough to the touch. See Synonyms at rough.
- Difficult to handle; knotty: a scabrous situation.
- Dealing with scandalous or salacious material: a scabrous novel.
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