Barky (Adjective)
Meaning
Resembling the rough bark of a tree; "the rattlesnake's barky scales".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ancient tree's barky exterior hid a hollow interior that was home to a family of squirrels.
- The lizard's barky skin blended in perfectly with the rough tree trunk it was perched on.
- The rugged coastline was lined with barky driftwood that had been smoothed by the constant pounding of the waves.
- The fungus had a barky texture that resembled the rough skin of an ancient tree.
- The park ranger warned the hikers to watch out for the poisonous snake with barky scales that blended in with the forest floor.