Main Entry:

scab·by

Pronunciation:

\ˈska-bē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

scab·bi·er; scab·bi·est

Date:

15th century

1 a: covered with or full of scabs <scabby skin> b: diseased with scab <a scabby animal> <scabby potatoes>2: mean, contemptible <a scabby trick>