Scabrous

Pronunciation: /ˈskeɪbrəs/

Definitions of scabrous

adjective rough or scaly in texture, or morally scandalous

Example Sentences

A1 The scabrous surface of the rock made it difficult to climb.

A2 She winced as she touched the scabrous wound on her knee.

B1 The scabrous language used by the characters in the novel shocked some readers.

B2 The scabrous details of the crime were too gruesome to be discussed in public.

C1 The journalist's scabrous exposé revealed corruption at the highest levels of government.

C2 The artist's scabrous paintings challenged societal norms and provoked intense debate.

Examples of scabrous in a Sentence

formal The scientist presented a scabrous analysis of the data, highlighting several inconsistencies.

informal I overheard a scabrous rumor about the new employee, but I'm not sure if it's true.

slang The scabrous graffiti on the wall was quickly cleaned off by city workers.

figurative The scabrous relationship between the two countries showed no signs of improving.

Grammatical Forms of scabrous

• past tense: scabroused
• plural: scabrouses
• comparative: more scabrous
• superlative: most scabrous
• present tense: scabrouses
• future tense: will scabrous
• perfect tense: have scabroused
• continuous tense: is scabrousing
• singular: scabrous
• positive degree: scabrous
• infinitive: to scabrouse
• gerund: scabrousing
• participle: scabroused

Origin and Evolution of scabrous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'scabrous' originated from the Latin word 'scabrosus', which means rough or scaly.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe rough or scaly surfaces, the word 'scabrous' evolved over time to also describe language or behavior that is harsh, blunt, or offensive.