Scabrous
adjective
Rough and covered with, or resembling, scabs.
The tree bark was so scabrous that it was abrasive to touch.
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Formal
adjective
Difficult and presenting problems.
He found himself in a scabrous situation, one that was hard to navigate.
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Formal
adjective
Indecent, having obscene or vulgar elements.
His scabrous joke was deemed inappropriate during the formal dinner.
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Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Rough and covered with, or resembling, scabs.
The tree bark was so scabrous that it was abrasive to touch.
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Difficult and presenting problems.
He found himself in a scabrous situation, one that was hard to navigate.
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Indecent, having obscene or vulgar elements.
His scabrous joke was deemed inappropriate during the formal dinner.
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Imagery
Use 'scabrous' to describe something that feels rough to the touch, like certain textures.
The scabrous surface of the old fabric was uncomfortable against her skin.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Descriptor
'Scabrous' often implies an unpleasant or undesirable texture in an object.
The scabrous exterior of the fruit dissuaded many from trying its sweet interior.
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Quote examples
Harry Crews
American Novelist
He did not know what love was. And he did not know what good it was. But he knew he carried it around with him, a scabrous spot of rot, of contagion, for which there was no cure.
Quote examples
Harry Crews
American Novelist
He did not know what love was. And he did not know what good it was. But he knew he carried it around with him, a scabrous spot of rot, of contagion, for which there was no cure.
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