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schuppig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flaky adjective Made up of thin, loose layers that easily break apart.
  • scabrous adj Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
  • scaled adj Covered with scales, or having a scale-like surface.
  • scaly adj Covered with scales, or having a rough, flaky surface like scales.
  • squamous adj Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

Senses

schuppig is used for these senses in English:

  • flaky Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.
  • scabrous Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
  • scaled Without scales, or with the scales removed.
  • scaly Covered or abounding with scales.
  • squamous Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

flaky — full definition

  1. adjective Made up of thin, loose layers that easily break apart.
  2. adjective Unreliable, especially about keeping plans or commitments.
  3. adjective Working only inconsistently, especially describing a device, connection, or system.

scabrous — full definition

  1. adj Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
  2. adj Disgusting, repellent.
  3. adj Salacious, scandalous; concerning oneself with lurid or lascivious substance.
  4. adj Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.

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