peeling vs scabrous

peeling

noun
  • The act of removing the outer surface in strips. 

  • Strips of an outer rind or surface that has been removed. 

scabrous

adj
  • Disgusting, repellent. 

  • Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical. 

  • Difficult, thorny, troublesome. 

  • Covered with a crust of dirt or grime. 

  • Having scabers 

  • Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough. 

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