Scurfy
//ˈskɜː(ɹ)fi// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterized by scurf; covered with scurf.
"Many of these natives, especially the lower classes, and fishermen, have their skins disfigured in a singular manner, by a sort of scurfy disease, similar to the ring-worm, or rather to a person whose skin was peeling off from the effects of the sun."
Adjective
- 1 rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf wordnet
- 2 having or producing or covered with scurf wordnet
Example
More examples"Many of these natives, especially the lower classes, and fishermen, have their skins disfigured in a singular manner, by a sort of scurfy disease, similar to the ring-worm, or rather to a person whose skin was peeling off from the effects of the sun."
Etymology
From scurf + -y.
Related phrases
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