- scaliness
- noun see scaly
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
scaliness
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Scaliness — Scal i*ness, n. The state of being scaly; roughness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scaliness — [skā′lē nis] n. a scaly quality or condition * * * See scaly. * * * … Universalium
scaliness — [skā′lē nis] n. a scaly quality or condition … English World dictionary
scaliness — noun The property of being scaly or of having scales … Wiktionary
scaliness — n. quality of being flaky, quality of being covered in scales … English contemporary dictionary
scaliness — scal·i·ness … English syllables
scaliness — noun the property of being scaly • Derivationally related forms: ↑scaly • Hypernyms: ↑roughness, ↑raggedness … Useful english dictionary
scaly — scaliness, n. /skay lee/, adj., scalier, scaliest. 1. covered with or abounding in scales or scale. 2. characterized by or consisting of scales; scalelike. 3. peeling or flaking off in scales. 4. Slang. shabby; despicable. [1520 30; SCALE1 + Y1]… … Universalium
scaly — adjective (scalier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. covered with, composed of, or rich in scale or scales b. flaky 2. of or relating to scaly animals 3. despicable, poor < a regular scaly old shop Charles Dickens > 4. infested wi … New Collegiate Dictionary
rough — I. adjective (rougher; roughest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rūh; akin to Old High German rūh rough, Lithuanian raukas wrinkle Date: before 12th century 1. a. marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface ; coarse… … New Collegiate Dictionary
