About The Word Scabrous
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Scabrous
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What's The Definition Of Scabrous?
[adj] dealing with salacious or indecent material; "a scabrous novel"
[adj] (biology) rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf Synonyms | Synonyms for Scabrous: dirty | lepidote | leprose | rough | scaly | scurfy | unsmooth Related Terms | Find terms related to Scabrous: See Also | Scabrous In Webster's Dictionary \Sca"brous\, a. [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.
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