English adjective: scaly | |||
| 1. | scaly rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf | ||
| Synonyms | lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scurfy | ||
| Similar | rough, unsmooth | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| Antonyms | smooth | ||
| 2. | scaly having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles | ||
| Synonyms | scaled, scaley | ||
| Similar | armored, armoured | ||
| Domain category | zoological science, zoology | ||
| Antonyms | unarmored, unarmoured | ||