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- [skab-ee]
- /ˈskæb i/
- /ˈskæb.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skab-ee]
- /ˈskæb i/
Definitions of scabby word
- adjective scabby covered with scabs; having many scabs. 1
- adjective scabby consisting of scabs. 1
- adjective scabby (of an animal or plant) having scab. 1
- adjective scabby Informal. mean or contemptible: a scabby trick. 1
- adjective scabby covered in scabs 1
- adjective scabby If a person, an animal, or a part of their body is scabby, it has scabs on it. 0
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Origin of scabby
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; scab + -y1
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Parts of speech for Scabby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scabby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scabby usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scabby
adj scabby
- furfuraceous — of or containing bran.
- lepidote — covered with scurfy scales or scaly spots.
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