/ Dictionary / Index S scaly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scal•y Pronunciation: (skā'lē), [key] — scal•i•er, scal•i•est. covered with or abounding in scales or scale. characterized by or consisting of scales; scalelike. peeling or flaking off in scales. shabby; despicable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scaly (Thesaurus) scalpriform scaly anteater Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language