Scabrous
Pronunciation : Sca"brous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. scabrosus, fr. scaber rough: cf. F. scabreux.]
Definition : 1. Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. Arbuthnot.
2. Fig.: Harsh; unmusical. [R.] His verse is scabrous and hobbling. Dryden.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913