scabby

The word “scabby” has 2 syllables: scab-by

It's pronounced as /ˈskæbi/

What is synonym and antonym for scabby?

In the thesaurus, “scabby” has 68 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scabby along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scabby

abhorrent
abominable
base
blamable
blotchy
branlike
censurable
cheap
coarse
condemnable
contemptible
cowardly
craven
cruddy
dastardly
deplorable
despicable
detestable
dirty
discreditable
disgraceful
disgusting
dishonorable
disreputable
encrusted
execrable
flaking
flaky
furfuraceous
grubby
hateful
ignoble
ignominious
lame
lepidote
loathsome
lousy
low
mean
nasty
notched
odious
paltry
pitiable
pitiful
ratty
reprehensible
reproachable
reptilian
repugnant
repulsive
revolting
revulsive
scaly
scummy
scurvy
shabby
shameful
sneaking
sordid
sorry
squalid
unethical
unprincipled
unscrupulous
unsmooth
vile
wretched

Antonyms for scabby

admirable
commendable
creditable
ethical
good
high-minded
honest
honorable
laudable
meritorious
moral
noble
praiseworthy
principled
redoubtable
reputable
right
right-minded
righteous
scrupulous
upright
virtuous

Meanings of scabby

adjective
1. Affected with scabs; full of scabs.
2. Diseased with the scab, or mange; mangy.
3. Having a blotched, uneven appearance.
4. Injured by the attachment of barnacles to the carapace of a shell.

Example Sentences

The scabby wound on his leg took weeks to heal.
She tried not to touch the scabby part of her elbow.
The dog had a scabby spot on its back from scratching too much.
After the fall, he had a scabby knee that eventually cleared up.
The old tree had a scabby bark that looked weathered and worn.

On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scabby, such as: abhorrent, abominable, admirable, base, blamable, blotchy, branlike.

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