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scabrous

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  1. 1. a. Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Fig.: Harsh; unmusical. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. dealing with salacious or indecent material Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. Arbuthnot. 2. Fig.: Harsh; unmusical. [R.] His verse is scabrous and hobbling. Dryden. Source: webster
  6. 6. j:100 s. dealing with salacious or indecent material Source: ecdict

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