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scaly

/ˈskeɪ.li/

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adjective

B2formalcommonscientific/ˈskeɪ.li/

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

    Sinônimos: imbricatedscaled

    Antônimos: 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

    Sinônimos: drypeelingroughscurfy

    Antônimos: smooth

  • scalier comparative form
  • scaliest superlative form