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scurvy in Malay

seriawan

/ˈskɜːvi/US/ˈskɜɹvi/

scurvy in Malay: seriawan, saratan. In English, scurvy means affected or covered with scurf (“skin disease causing flakes of skin to fall off”) or scabs; scurfy, scabby; also, of or relating to a skin disease causing scurf or to scurvy (noun sense 1).

Malay words for scurvy

disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C
seriawan, saratan

English meaning of scurvy

  1. adjective Affected or covered with scurf (“skin disease causing flakes of skin to fall off”) or scabs; scurfy, scabby; also, of or relating to a skin disease causing scurf or to scurvy (noun sense 1).
  2. adjective Of growths on plants: resembling scurf; scurfy.
  3. adjective Of a person or thing: disgustingly mean; contemptible, despicable, low.
  4. adjective Of the way someone is treated: poor, shabby.

Full definition of scurvy

scurvy in a sentence

  • a scurvy knave a scurvy trick

Synonyms of scurvy

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Questions about scurvy in Malay

What is the meaning of scurvy in Malay?
Scurvy in Malay is seriawan, saratan.
Apakah maksud scurvy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Scurvy: seriawan, saratan.
What does scurvy mean in English?
Scurvy means affected or covered with scurf (“skin disease causing flakes of skin to fall off”) or scabs; scurfy, scabby; also, of or relating to a skin disease causing scurf or to scurvy (noun sense 1).

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