scaly
adjective/ˈskeɪli/
/ˈskeɪli/
(comparative scalier, superlative scaliest)
- (of skin) covered with scales (8), or hard and dry, with small pieces that come off
- Typical symptoms are redness, acne, dry scaly skin and rashes.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryScaly is used with these nouns:- hide
- rash
- skin
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