scabrous in French

scabrous in French is scabreux — scabrous means rough and coarse to the touch, as if covered in scabs or scales.

scabreux

adj

(figurative) Disgusting, repellent.

What does "scabrous" mean?

adj Rough and coarse to the touch, as if covered in scabs or scales.
"After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous and was susceptible to infections."
adj Very unpleasant and off-putting.
"The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public."
adj (of a topic) Shocking or indecent, often dealing with sexual matters.
adj (of music or writing) Harsh and lacking any smoothness or polish.

After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous and was susceptible to infections.
The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public.
What began as a zeitgeisty outlaw romp in the Uncool Britannia of the 1990s is now reborn as a scabrous and brutal black comedy about middle-aged male disappointment and fear of death.

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What is "scabrous" in French?

"scabrous" in French is scabreux. scabrous means: Rough and coarse to the touch, as if covered in scabs or scales.

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