SCALY


Meaning of SCALY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskā-lē ]

adjective

( scal·i·er ; -est )

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : covered with, composed of, or rich in scale or scales

b. : flaky

2. : of or relating to scaly animals

3. : despicable , poor

a regular scaly old shop — Charles Dickens

4. : infested with scale insects

scaly fruit

• scal·i·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.