Scaly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old tree bark was scaly and rough on her skin as she leaned against it.
- Her fingertips were scaly from washing dishes without gloves in the harsh soap.
- The dry skin on his elbows was scaly and scratched easily from the cold weather.
- The scaly texture of the shark's skin caught her attention at the aquarium exhibit.
- After a long winter, the skin on her heels was scaly and cracked from the dry air.