adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

scabrous, hirsute, poriferous, crenulate

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Example Sentences

Example:The scabrous bark of the tree was so rough that it caused our hands to itch.

Definition:Having a rough or scaly texture that rubs uncomfortably, often describing skin or surfaces.

From scabrous

Example:The hirsute leaves of the plant made it difficult to hold onto them without getting pricked.

Definition:Covered with coarse hair, often describing plants or animals.

From hirsute

Example:The poriferous texture of the leaves added to their asperifolious appearance.

Definition:Porous and spongy, though less commonly applied to leaves, it can be metaphorically used to describe something with a rough surface.

From poriferous

Example:The crenulate leaves, which were also asperifolious, added an interesting texture to the plant.

Definition:Notched with little teeth or lobes, often describing the edges of leaves, but not directly indicating roughness.

From crenulate