scaly

• Qualifie une surface couverte d'écailles, ou ayant une texture rugueuse rappelant des écailles.

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

1. Covered with scalesB1formal

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

   couverte d'écailles

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

   Synonymesimbricatedscaled

   Antonymessleeksmooth

2. Rough or flaky textureB1informal

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

   Texture rugueuse et squameuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrypeelingroughscurfy

   Antonymessmooth