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   Scal·y

   /ˈskālē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. covered in scales: "scaly reptiles" Similar technical:squamatesquamosesquamouslamellatelamellarlamelliformlamelloserare:squamulose
   • ▪ (of skin) dry and flaking: "a dry scaly scalp" Similar dryflakyflakingpeelingscurfyroughscabrousmangyscabioustechnical:furfuraceouslepidote

   Derivatives

   • 1. scaliness noun

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   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SCALY meaning: 1. If skin is scaly, it has small, hard, dry areas that fall off in small pieces: 2. If the inside…. Learn more.

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   What is the adjective of scaly?

   • adjective. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles. adjective. having a scaly tail. adjective. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf. 1. Noun, singular or mass Its bark ranges from light gray to gray-brown, and its trunk has the appearance of scaly cracks. 2. Adjective

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   What does scaly mean in medical terms?

   • scaly (adj.) (scabby, scabrous,squamous, squamulose, squamosal) The medication causes the skin to dry and become temporarily scaly. scan (v.) (glance at or through, look over, skim, read over, flip orthumb or leaf through)

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   What does Scally mean?

   • Plural of scally, originating from the word scallywag. Scally (or scall) can be used either playfully or as a insult. To call someone a scally pejoratively is to presume they are either one or all of the following: of uncertain lineage. The word seems to be most popular in the North-West, especially Merseyside.

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   scaly. (of skin) covered with scales (8), or hard and dry, with small pieces that come off. Typical symptoms are redness, acne, dry scaly skin and rashes. Definition of scaly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Definitions of scaly. adjective. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles. synonyms: scaled, scaley. armored, armoured. used of animals; provided with protective covering. adjective. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf. synonyms: lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scurfy.

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   May 14, 2024 · 1. adjective [usu ADJ n] A scaly animal has small pieces of hard skin covering its body. The brown rat has prominent ears and a long scaly tail. Synonyms: squamous, squamate, lamellose, lamelliform More Synonyms of scaly. 2. adjective. If someone's skin is scaly, it has dry areas and small pieces of it come off.

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   scaly | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Meaning of scaly – Learner’s Dictionary. scaly. adjective. uk / ˈskeɪli / us. If your skin is scaly, it is rough and falls off in small, dry pieces. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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   scaly. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Biology, Human, Illness & disability scal‧y /ˈskeɪli/ adjective 1 a scaly animal or fish is covered with small flat pieces of hard skin 2 scaly skin is dry and rough Examples from the Corpus scaly • This is characterised by a scaly and sometimes itchy scalp, but it ...

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   Jan 6, 2024 · Covered or abounding with scales . Synonyms: squamulose; see also Thesaurus: scaly. Antonyms: scaleless, esquamulose. a scaly fish a scaly stem. Composed of scales lying over each other. a scaly bulb. Resembling scales, laminae, or layers. ( dated, vulgar or South Africa) low, mean . a scaly fellow.