I. ˈskāld, esp before pause or consonant -āəld adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from scale (V) + -ed
1.
a. : covered with scales or a scalelike structure
scaled fish
scaled reptile
scaled moth
or with scalelike parts that overlap in the manner of roof tiles
the scaled bud of a beech tree
b. : covered with tiles overlapping like scales
c. : having a surface pattern or texture resembling scales
scaled jewelry
2. : having feathers that in appearance or arrangement somewhat resemble scales — see scaled dove , scaled quail
II. adjective
Etymology: from past participle of scale (VI)
: lacking scales : having had the scales removed
scaled herring
III. adjective
Etymology: scale (VII) + -ed
: furnished with or adjusted to a scale
traveled … over scaled highways — From Australia
chose delicately scaled antiques — This Week Magazine