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scaly(adjective, rough, roughness)
11
coarse(adjective, smooth, blue, rough)
11
rough(adjective, smooth, rude, coarse)
11
rugged(adjective, smooth, rough, harsh)
7
indecent(adjective, improper)
7
risqué(adjective, decent, improper, racy)
6
hard(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling)
6
knotty(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse)
6
treacherous
5
hairy(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse)
5
improper
4
indiscreet(adjective, improper)
3
controversial
3
indelicate
2
intricate(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
1
backbreaking(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
1
complicated(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
1
dangerous
1
difficile(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
1
distressing(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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APASmart Define. (2015). scabrous thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/scabrous/thesaurus/synonyms
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