Scabby
adjective, scabbier, scabbiest.
1.
covered with scabs; having many scabs.
2.
consisting of scabs.
3.
(of an animal or plant) having scab.
4.
Informal. mean or contemptible:
a scabby trick.
adjective -bier, -biest
1.
(pathol) having an area of the skin covered with scabs
2.
(pathol, obsolete) having scabies
3.
(informal) despicable
scabby scab·by (skāb’ē)
adj. scab·bi·er, scab·bi·est
Having, consisting of, or covered with scabs.
Affected with scab or scabies.
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