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scaly
/ˈskeɪli/
adj 4noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, dry, furry, green
VERB + SCALY
become, fish, inflamed, like
SCALY + NOUN
body, carp, merfolk, skin
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
1
Covered or abounding with scales.
a scaly fish a scaly stem
If the lids of the eyes become inflamed and scaly, do not seek to remove the scales roughly, for they will bring the lashes with them.
2
Composed of scales lying over each other.
a scaly bulb
3
Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.
4
low, mean.
a scaly fellow
This done, he removed the hat; and having touched his forehead lightly with a silk handkerchief, for the afternoon sun was warm, gazed about him with a grave distaste. “A scaly neighbourhood!” he murmured. The young man’s judgment was one at which few people with an eye for beauty would have cavilled.
noun
1
The scaly yellowfish (Labeobarbus natalensis).
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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a scaly fish a scaly stem
Wiktionary02
If the lids of the eyes become inflamed and scaly, do not seek to remove the scales roughly, for they will bring the lashes with them.
Wiktionary03
Like scaly carp and feathered swan To nature's world we do belong.
Wiktionary04
Daffodils are a common cause of dermatitis amongst florists, with daffodil sap provoking symptoms such as redness and dry, scaly skin.
Tatoeba · #315262905
Some reptiles have a plain body, others a scaly body.
Tatoeba · #736320006
A scaly is like a furry whose "fursona" is a reptile or amphibian.
Tatoeba · #9710077Usage Notes
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