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- [skur-fee]
- /ˈskɜr fi/
- /ˈskɜː.fi/
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- [skur-fee]
- /ˈskɜr fi/
Definitions of scurfy word
- adjective scurfy resembling, producing, or covered with or as if with scurf. 1
- adjective scurfy covered with scales or scurf 1
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Origin of scurfy
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; scurf + -y1
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Parts of speech for Scurfy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scurfy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scurfy usage trend in Literature
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