Synonyms for scabrous
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous and was susceptible to infections.
- adj. 2
Disgusting, repellent.
The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public.
Related words
- Word family
- scab scaberulous scabies
Example sentences
- uneven It's good for your back to walk on uneven ground.
- jagged I cut my fringe myself, and now it's all jagged.
- scaly Some reptiles have a plain body, others a scaly body.
- scabby The dog looked scabby and in poor state.
- vile The vile lizard wants to eat your eyes and ears!
- repulsive I find crumpets totally repulsive and disgusting.
By length
- 4 letters
- vile1
- 5 letters
- rough1, dirty2, harsh1, scaly
- 6 letters
- rugged2, uneven3, jagged2, touchy2, scurvy, craggy2, scabby, scurfy
- 7 letters
- obscene2, scraggy, leprose, scalled
- 8 letters
- unsmooth, asperous, lepidote
- 9 letters
- repulsive3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dirty2 = 2 syllables).