Scabrous

/ˈska-/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Scabrous

adjective

  1. Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.

    "After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous, and was susceptible to infections."

  2. Disgusting, repellent.

    "The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public."

  3. Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
  4. Difficult, thorny, troublesome.
  5. Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.

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