Definitions for scabrous

scabrous scab·rous

Spelling: [skab-ruh s]
IPA: /ˈskæb rəs/

Scabrous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 284 anagrams from letters in scabrous (abcorssu).

Definitions for scabrous

adjective

  1. having a rough surface because of minute points or projections.
  2. indecent or scandalous; risqué; obscene:
  3. full of difficulties.

Origin of scabrous

1575-85; Latin scab(e)r rough + -ous

Examples for scabrous

Despite the subject and the title, there is nothing in the least "scabrous" in it.

Blades long, dark green, succulent and scabrous: ridges numerous and flat above, but distinct (Fig. 9).

The whole relation had been ruined by entering this scabrous building.

Lucretius is scabrous and rough in these; he seeks them: as some do Chaucerisms with us, which were better expunged and banished.

A very honest woman, amused at this scabrous conversation, but inexperienced.

From Romantic squish to scabrous satirist to rebel wrangler to, finally, Ambassador of Goodwill.

Then we incontinently proceed to stone him to death with scabrous adjectives!

The spores are rounded, and rough (scabrous) on the surface.

Carol glanced from the scabrous object to Vida, and realized that she was not joking.

Behind him, standing atop the dented and scabrous garbage cans, Dumont.

Word Value for scabrous
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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