scaly

Describes a surface covered with scales, or having a texture resembling scales.

ruОписывает поверхность, покрытую чешуёй, или имеющую текстуру, напоминающую чешую.esDescribe una superficie cubierta de escamas, o que tiene una textura que recuerda a las escamas.frQualifie une surface couverte d'écailles, ou ayant une texture rugueuse rappelant des écailles.deBeschreibt eine Oberfläche, die mit Schuppen bedeckt ist oder eine schuppenähnliche Textur hat; auch für sich abschälende Haut oder Materialien.ptDescreve uma superfície coberta por escamas ou com textura que lembra escamas; também pode indicar descamação da pele.zh形容表面覆盖着鳞片，或具有类似鳞片的纹理。arيصف سطحًا مغطى بالحراشف أو ذا ملمس يشبه الحراشف أو يتقشر.

1. Covered with scales B1 formal

   Having a surface covered with small, thin, overlapping plates, like those on a fish or reptile.

   • The lizard's skin felt dry and scaly.
   • The fish had a shiny, scaly body.
   • The dragon's scaly hide was impenetrable.

   ruЧешуйчатыйesescamosofrcouverte d'écaillesdeSchuppigptEscamosozh有鳞的arمُتَقَشِّر

   Sinónimos: imbricatedscaled

   Antónimos: sleeksmooth

2. Rough or flaky texture B1 informal

   Having a rough, dry texture that flakes off, often referring to skin or a surface.

   • His hands were scaly from the cold weather.
   • The old paint had become scaly and was peeling off.
   • She used lotion to treat her scaly skin.

   ruШершавый или шелушащийсяesEscamosofrTexture rugueuse et squameusedeRau oder schuppigptÁspero ou escamosozh粗糙或起皮的arخَشِن أو مُتَقَشِّر

   Sinónimos: drypeelingroughscurfy

   Antónimos: smooth

• scalier comparative form
• scaliest superlative form