Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf.
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Examples for "scaly"
Examples for "scaly"
1The slim knife had found a vulnerable spot in the scaly armour.
2It looked vulnerable in comparison to the scaly upper body, Cody thought.
3I'm certain our scaly friends will be only too eager to oblige.'
4I found myself fingering my scaly wrist; I hastily crossed my arms.
5Target pounded over the scaly ground and thundered into the hard trail.
1I will see whether the Coramoor has sent me a scabrous drunkard.
2The scabrous feel of lichen and bird droppings brought back more memories.
3Stephanie looked back at the patch of scabrous land that was Ketton.
4Giants, rats, rabbits, he could bear-butnot the scabrous solitudes of Deadways.
5I think we were quite happy to be scabrous and satirical about them.
1Nearly half of them were afflicted with the scurfy skin-disease.
2Nothing remained, except a slight discoloration and a little scurfy appearance on the punctures.
3Dandruff.- Ascalyor scurfy condition of the skin, with more or less of irritation.
4The scurfy skin disease so common among savages has a close connexion with the poorness and irregularity of their living.
5The brushing causes a healthy circulation of the scalp; but combing the hair makes the head scurfy, and pulls out the hair by the roots.