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scabrous

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sca·brous /ˈskeɪbrəs, ˈskæb- $ ˈskæb-/ adjective literary  1. RUDE/OBSCENErude or shocking, especially in a sexual way 猥亵的,淫猥的;粗俗的2. scabrous skin is rough, not soft 〔皮肤〕粗糙的
Examples from the Corpus
scabrousThe result, although dark and satirical, is a joy to watch - hilariously funny and unremittingly scabrous.He invaded the bedroom and hopped, scabrous, all over me while I lay there, unable to move.The Oracle's scabrous, hairless scalp is - fortunately - mostly concealed by the black hood of his robe.scabrous rumorsThe paintwork on some of its window frames was blistered and peeling like scabrous skin.
Origin scabrous (1500-1600) Late Latin scabrosus, from Latin scaber rough
sca·brous adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus in rude way a or shocking, sexual especially


scabrous
scabrous /ˈskeɪbrəs, ˈskæb- $ ˈskæb-/ adjective literary
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: scabrosus, from Latin scaber 'rough'
1. rude or shocking, especially in a sexual way
2. scabrous skin is rough, not soft


scab·rousBrE /ˈskeɪbrəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskeɪbrəs/ 🔊BrE /ˈskæbrəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskæbrəs/ 🔊 adjective(formal) offensive or shocking in a sexual way 猥亵的;淫秽的;有伤风化的 SYN indecent (specialist) having a rough surface 表面粗糙的 SYN scaly scabrous skin粗糙的皮肤