scabrous

adjective

How many syllables in scabrous?

There are 2 syllables in the word scabrous.

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Definition of scabrous:

scabrous (adjective):: difficult, knotty; rude or insulting; adjective. dealing with salacious or indecent material.

Synonyms for scabrous:

abstract

abstruse

abusive

burdensome

coarse

complex

complicated

defamatory

demanding

dirty

exacting

exhausting

filthy

foul

gross

hairy

hard

immoral

importunate

improper

inconvenient

indecent

infamous

insulting

intricate

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Antonyms for scabrous:

calm

clean

courteous

delicate

even

flat

gentle

level

moderate

moisturised

moisturized

nice

plane

pretty

refined

regular

rolling

silky

small

smooth

soft

sophisticated

tiny

unbroken

unmarked

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