scaly
scaly
Definition
scaly (skā′lē)
adjective scal′i·er, scal′i·est
- having, covered with, composed of, or resembling a scale or scales
- shedding or yielding scales or flakes
- full of or infested with scale insects
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Synonyms
scaly
modif.
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Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: Patients develop a widespread, slightly scaly rash which can look like either eczema or psoriasis.
- sometimes: This can appear as faint pale dry areas, sometimes scaly, on the cheeks of children.
- very: If the scalp is very scaly then a shampoo containing coal tar or salicylic acid may help to remove it.
Modifies a noun
- rash: People with SLE often develop facial rashes; these can vary from a mild redness on both cheeks to a more pronounced scaly rash.
- patch: The symptoms are bald, scaly patches with broken hairs on the patch.
- skin: I was covered with a scaly skin which was a golden color.
- tail: The young rat, pictured here, differs from mice in having a very thick, scaly tail.
- plaque: Skin changes What is going on in the skin of people with psoriasis to produce the red scaly plaques?
- area: They are noticed as red scaly areas on sun exposed sites.
Used with adjective complement
- become: Areas of skin that become scaly, itchy, tender or red, or areas that ooze, bleed or become crusty.
Browse dictionary entries near scaly
- scalping
- scalper
- scalpel
- scalp lock
- scalp
- scaloppine
- scalogram
- scallywag
- scallop
- scallion
- scaly anteater
- scam
- Scamander
- scammony
- scamp
- scamper
- scampi
- scan
- scandal
- scandal sheet
