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scabby Definition

scabby (skabē)

adjective -·bier, -·bi·est

  1. covered with or consisting of scabs
  2. diseased with scab
  3. low; base; mean

scabby Related Forms

scab·bily adverb scab·bi·ness noun

scabby Synonyms

scabby

modif.

flaky, scurfy, scaly; see rough 1.

scabby Usage Examples

Preposition: on

outside: But it whistled, consumed vast quantities of electricity and was scabby on the outside.

Modifies a noun

  • lesion: We do get the occasional attack of orf, which results in a scabby lesion around the mouth of a lamb.
  • face: Ship Cruise Ahead lunch was scabby faces of the amazing grace.
  • sheep: There's no room for scabby sheep in our pen.
  • disease: Scabby mouth disease is not a danger to public health, and the sheep had ALL BEEN INJECTED TO PREVENT THE DISEASE!
  • mouth: If you have a ' Wire Biter ' with scabby mouth you will have to modify his housing.
  • bastard: You're tarred and feathered with the rest of the scabby bastards.

Used with adjective complement

look: Everyone's looking scabby - Mike's burned, as is everyone, except me and Doug.

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