Synonyms for scabrous
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Rough
scaly, scabby, coarse, notched, blotchy, encrusted; see also rough 1.
Difficult
treacherous, ominous, perilous; see dangerous, difficult 1.
Improper
immodest, unconventional, scandalous, indecent, shocking, indiscreet; see also improper 1, risqué.
See scabrous in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Having a surface that is not smooth:
coarse, cragged, craggy, harsh, ironbound, jagged, ragged, rough, rugged, uneven. See smoothBordering on indelicacy or impropriety:
blue, earthy, off-color, provocative, racy, risqué, salty, spicy, suggestive. See decent
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