scaly vs scabrous

scaly and scabrous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scaly	No	Yes	No	No
scabrous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, scaly and scabrous are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scaly include lepidote, leprose, scurfy.

scaly (adjective)	scabrous (adjective)
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles	dealing with salacious or indecent material
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf	rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf