scaley

/ˈskeɪli/
adjective
  1. Covered with or resembling scales (small, thin, flat plates), as on a fish or reptile.
    • She found a scaley patch on her arm and went to the doctor.
    • The old lizard's skin was dry and scaley.
    • The fish felt rough and scaley to the touch.
  2. Having a texture or appearance that flakes off in thin layers.
    • The paint on the window frame had become scaley and was peeling.
    • The scaley rust on the old gate made it look even more worn.
    • After the sunburn healed, his shoulders were scaley for a few days.
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