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Synonyms of scabby

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for scabby is reef. Other synonyms of scabby are scabrous. The opposite of scabby is smooth.

Synonyms and similar words for scabby

adjectiveAffected with scabs; full of scabs.

  • reefScabby; scurvy.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • scabrousCovered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
  • scabrate
  • scabridScabrous; rough.
  • scurvyAffected or covered with scurf (“skin disease causing flakes of skin to fall off”) or scabs; scurfy, scabby; also, of...
  • roynish obsoleteMangy; scabby.
  • scald obsoleteAffected with the scab; scabby.
  • scalled obsolete

Opposite of scabby

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of scabby

  1. adjective Affected with scabs; full of scabs.
  2. adjective Diseased with the scab (mange): mangy.
  3. adjective Having a blotched, uneven appearance.

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Questions about synonyms of scabby

What is another word for scabby?
Scabby has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as reef and scabrous.
What is the opposite of scabby?
The opposite of scabby is smooth.
What does scabby mean?
Scabby means affected with scabs; full of scabs.

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