scabreux

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin scabrōsus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ska.bʁø/
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Adjective

scabreux (feminine scabreuse, masculine plural scabreux, feminine plural scabreuses)

  1. uneven, bumpy (surface)
  2. perilous, dangerous
  3. indecent, sleazy, scabrous

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