1. in a rough, harsh, or coarse manner
Usage: formal; literary
2. in an indecent or scandalous manner
Usage: formal; often offensive

Examples

• The critic scabrously attacked the author’s latest work.
• He spoke scabrously about his former colleagues.
• The comedian’s jokes were delivered scabrously to shock the audience.
• The surface was scabrously textured, making it difficult to handle.
• She scabrously dismissed their concerns without consideration.
• The writer scabrously portrayed the political establishment.