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scabrous

adjective

dealing with salacious or indecent material

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈskeɪbɹəs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. dealing with salacious or indecent material

    “a scabrous novel”

adjective

  1. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

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Example Sentences

a scabrous novel

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