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scaly
[ skey-lee ]
/ ˈskeɪ li /
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adjective, scal·i·er, scal·i·est.
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OTHER WORDS FROM scaly
scal·i·ness, nounun·scal·y, adjectiveWords nearby scaly
scalpel, scalping, scalp lock, scalpriform, scalprum, scaly, scaly anteater, scam, Scamander, scambaiting, scamillus
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British Dictionary definitions for scaly
scaly
/ (ˈskeɪlɪ) /
adjective scalier or scaliest
resembling or covered in scales
peeling off in scales
Derived forms of scaly
scaliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for scaly
scaly
[ skā′lē ]
adj.
Covered or partially covered with scales.
Shedding scales or flakes; flaking.
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