scabrous• The 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, hairlessscalp is - fortunately - mostly concealed by the black hood of his robe.• scabrous rumors• The paintwork on some of its window frames was blistered and peeling like scabrous skin.
Originscabrous
(1500-1600)Late Latinscabrosus, from Latinscaber“rough”