scabrous
Because it is a word with a single syllable, scabrous is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofscabrous
- Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
Example: "After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous, and was susceptible to infections."
- Disgusting, repellent.
Example: "The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public."
- Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
- Difficult, thorny, troublesome.
- Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.
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