scabbed
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Etymology
Origin of scabbed
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at scab, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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She had reported concerns about a mole on her upper arm which had grown, becoming itchy and scabbed.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2023
His hand is still bruised and scabbed, and it must heal fully before he can resume swinging a bat.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
Cedar, fir, madrone trees, scabbed with muscles, kelp, barnacles.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
They’re bandages that also evoke the woven-cotton canvas of the painting underneath, a scabbed support that is coming undone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
Pus-yellow pools girdled her scabbed nose, and her swollen lips were fenced with mean rows of brackish stitches.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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