— scabbily , adv. — scabbiness , n.
/skab"ee/ , adj., scabbier, scabbiest .
1. covered with scabs; having many scabs.
2. consisting of scabs.
3. (of an animal or plant) having scab.
4. Informal. mean or contemptible: a scabby trick.
[ 1520-30; SCAB + -Y 1 ]