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scaly

/ˈskeɪli/

Translations

scalyadjective

scalier

Comp.

scaliest

Super.

/ˈskeɪli/

Her skin became dry and scaly in the winter.

Ее кожа стала сухой и шелушащейся зимой.

The lizard has a scaly skin.

У ящерицы чешуйчатая кожа.

Additional translations

Synonyms

scalynoun

scalies

/ˈskeɪli/

Used chiefly in fandom slang to refer to a reptilian anthropomorphic character or its fan

scalyadjective

Covered with or having scales.

The lizard's scaly skin helps it blend into its rocky environment.

Resembling or having the texture of scales.

The scaly surface of the old paint made the wall look unappealing.

Having a flaky or peeling surface.

After spending too much time in the sun, her skin became dry and scaly.

Informal, chiefly Australia and New Zealand: shabby, disreputable, or contemptible.

That scaly old bar hasn't been renovated in decades.

Slang (Australia, New Zealand): shabby, unpleasant, or despicable.

We ended up in a scaly motel on the outskirts of the town.

scalynoun

A reptilian anthropomorphic character or a fan of such characters, especially within furry fandom contexts.

The online forum is a meeting place for scalies who enjoy drawing dragon and lizard characters.

Any animal that has scales, especially a fish or reptile.

Anglers hope to hook one of the big scalies that lurk near the weeds.