Scabrous(adjective)
Having a rough, scaly, or scabby surface; also dealing with indecent or scandalous matters; difficult or knotty. (??????/???????; ???????/?????? ????; ????)
Synonyms: Rough, Abrasive, Coarse, Risqué
Antonyms: Smooth, Polished, Refined, Decorous
Example: The committee asked him to revise the scabrous passages before the article could be published.
Trick to remember: Yaad rakho “scab + rough” = scabrous—jaise घाव पर बना scab khurdura hota hai, waise hi scabrous ya to surface rough hota hai ya baat scandalous. 
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