Vocabulary Entry

scabby

|adjective • noun

adjective

Covered with or resembling scabs; having a rough, crusty surface.

Example Sentences

"The patient's leg was scabby from the infection."

"After spending hours outside, her knees became scabby from the rough ground."

"The old dog had a scabby ear that needed veterinary attention."

noun

Example Sentences

"The doctor examined the scabby on his arm."

"The old wound left a scabby that took weeks to heal."

"She picked at the scabby, making it worse instead of letting it heal."