SCABROUS


Meaning of SCABROUS in English

sca ‧ brous /ˈskeɪbrəs, ˈskæb- $ ˈskæb-/ BrE AmE adjective literary

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: scabrosus , from Latin scaber 'rough' ]

1 . rude or shocking, especially in a sexual way

2 . scabrous skin is rough, not soft

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