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Definition of
scabrous adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
scabrous
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈskæbrəs
/
/
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1
(
formal
)
offensive or shocking in a sexual way
synonym
indecent
2
(
technology
)
having a rough surface
synonym
scaly
scabrous skin
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scabrous
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