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scaly

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of scaly

composed of or covered with scales

  • the snakeʼs scaly skin was dry to the touch
Synonyms of scaly

scaled, squamous
Words Related to scaly

scalelike
Near Antonyms of scaly

smooth
Antonyms of scaly

scaleless

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