scalier; scaliest
2
: of or relating to scaly animals
3
: despicable, poor
a regular scaly old shop—
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens4
: infested with scale insects
scaly fruit
scaliness
noun
Examples of scaly in a Sentence
His skin was dry and scaly.
the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch
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Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Ichthyosis: Ichthyosis is a group of genetic or acquired skin disorders leading to dry, scaly, and discolored skin; skin pH is higher.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Faced with another scaly creature Monday, Honeywell hoped the snake would be a good omen for the Dodgers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Ringworm also tends to be red and scaly, while plaques often have silvery scaling on top of red, inflamed skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scaly. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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scaly
adjective
scalier; scaliest
1
a
: covered with, composed of, or resembling scale or scales
b
: flaky sense 2
scaly skin
2
: infested with scale insects
scaly fruit
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