Definition of scabrous
scabrously
adverbscabrousness
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Examples of scabrous in a Sentence
a movie with scabrous humor
Recent Examples of scabrous from the Web
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But there are also many passages of scabrous cruelty and sexuality.
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Origin and Etymology of scabrous
Latin scabr-, scaber rough, scurfy; akin to Latin scabere to scratch — more at scab
First Known Use: 1646
Synonym Discussion of scabrous
rough, harsh, uneven, rugged, scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. a rough wooden board harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch. a harsh fabric that chafes the skin uneven implies a lack of uniformity in height, breadth, or quality. an old house with uneven floors rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel. a rugged landscape scabrous implies scaliness or prickliness of surface. a scabrous leaf
SCABROUS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of scabrous for English Language Learners
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: having a rough surface
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: referring to sex in a rude or shocking way
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