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- [skey-lee]
- /ˈskeɪ li/
- /ˈskeɪ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skey-lee]
- /ˈskeɪ li/
Definitions of scaly word
- adjective scaly covered with or abounding in scales or scale. 1
- adjective scaly characterized by or consisting of scales; scalelike. 1
- adjective scaly peeling or flaking off in scales. 1
- adjective scaly Slang. shabby; despicable. 1
- adjective scaly having scales 1
- adjective scaly flaky, peeling 1
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Origin of scaly
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; scale1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scaly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scaly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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.
scaly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scaly
adj scaly
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