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scabrous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'scabrous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Scabrous [ a.]
- Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly.
- Fig.: Harsh; unmusical.

Meaning of 'scabrous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . scabrous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- dealing with salacious or indecent material
Example in sentence:
  • a scabrous novel