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scaly

adjective \ˈskā-lē\
scal·i·erscal·i·est

Definition of SCALY

1
a : covered with, composed of, or rich in scale or scales
b : flaky
2
: of or relating to scaly animals
3
: despicable, poor <a regular scaly old shop — Charles Dickens>
4
: infested with scale insects <scaly fruit>
— scal·i·ness noun
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Examples of SCALY

  1. His skin was dry and scaly.
  2. <the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch>

First Known Use of SCALY

14th century

Related to SCALY

Synonyms
scaled, squamous
Antonyms
scaleless

Rhymes with SCALY

Ailey, bailey, bailie, daily, Daley, Daly, gaily, grayly, paly, shaley, wally

scaly

adjective \ˈskā-lē\   (Medical Dictionary)
scal·i·er; scal·i·est

Medical Definition of SCALY

: covered with or composed of scale or scales <dry scaly skin>
—scal·i·ness noun

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