What does "escabroso" mean in English?

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Spanish

escabroso

English

rugged

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Alternative translations of "escabroso"

rough
thorny
difficult
dangerous

Examples of how to use "escabroso" in Spanish

Spanish
Era un asunto legal muy escabroso.
English
It was a very thorny legal matter.
Spanish
El camino está escabroso esta mañana
English
The road is rough this morning.
Spanish
El tema es escabroso para discutir
English
The topic is delicate to discuss.
Spanish
Encontramos un asunto escabroso en clase
English
We found a sensitive issue in class.
Spanish
El ambiente escabroso causó incomodidad
English
The uncomfortable environment caused discomfort.

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Era un asunto legal muy escabroso.

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