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单词 scaly
释义

scaly

adjective

ˈskā-lē How to pronounce scaly (audio)
scalier; scaliest
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
scaliness noun

Synonyms

  • scaled
  • squamous
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Example Sentences

His skin was dry and scaly. the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch
Recent Examples on the Web All eight species of these shy, scaly creatures are said to be the most trafficked mammals in the world. National Geographic, 19 Mar. 2020 Unlike melanoma which is usually characterized by unusual moles, lumps and markings, actinic keratosis appears as small, dry, scaly or crusty patches of skin, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. NBC News, 20 Feb. 2020 The highlight was a massive turbot, the flat, shellfish-munching bottom-feeder whose eyes float arbitrarily on one side of its scaly, weird head (a special category of marine delicacy, fabulously ugly and fabulously delicious). Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 8 May 2020 To test McNeill’s doubts, a friend, sitting with McNeill at the kitchen table, uploaded close-ups of a red, scaly rash characteristic of lupus, a serious medical condition. Emma Court, Bloomberg.com, 29 Apr. 2020 Pangolins—endangered, scaly, ant-eating mammals found in Asia and Africa about the size of domestic cats—are known to carry coronaviruses, Dan Challender wrote in an email. National Geographic, 26 Mar. 2020 Chinese officials have said the virus originated from a fish and meat market in Wuhan, China, that was shut down, and some reports say it may be linked to the pangolin, a scaly mammal that is on the endangered species list. Kimberly Leonard, Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2020 Symptoms include pain, itching, redness, flaking, and scaly, cracked skin. Claire Gillespie, SELF, 12 Mar. 2020 The fungal rash can manifest itself as scaly, red circular lesions or flaking skin that is white in color, explains Emily Splichal, a podiatrist in New York City. Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 12 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

scaly

adjective

ˈskā-lē How to pronounce scaly (audio)
scalier; scaliest
: covered with scales or flakes
scaly skin

Medical Definition

scaly

adjective

ˈskā-lē How to pronounce scaly (audio)
scalier; scaliest
: covered with or composed of scale or scales
dry scaly skin

scaly

adjective

as in scaled
composed of or covered with scales the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • scaled
  • squamous
  • scalelike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • scaleless
  • smooth
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