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scabbiness

/skˈæbɪnəs/ noun

The property of being scabby, of having or being covered with scabs.

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic *skab- 'scab, itch', ultimately from PIE *skab- 'to scratch, scrape' — so scabbiness is literally the state of being covered in scabs, those crusty reminders of scratching. The same root gives us scabies (the itchy skin condition) and, surprisingly, shave — because scraping a razor across skin is the same idea. The -y and -ness suffixes just build the adjective and noun, turning a scratch into a quality.

noun The property of being scabby, of having or being covered with scabs. countable

The scabbiness of his skin was caused by a severe allergic reaction.

(名词) 结痂性

他皮肤的结痂性是由严重的过敏反应引起的。

(sustantivo) costra; postillas; roña [La cualidad de tener costras o de estar cubierto de ellas.]

La presencia de costras en su piel fue causada por una reacción alérgica severa.

(nom) état croûteux [Caractère croûteux ; état d'une surface couverte de croûtes.]

La scabbiness de sa peau était due à une grave réaction allergique.

(Substantiv) Schorfigkeit; Krätzigkeit [Der Zustand, mit Schorf bedeckt zu sein oder schorfige Stellen aufzuweisen.]

Die **scabbiness** seiner Haut wurde durch eine schwere allergische Reaktion verursacht.

(名詞) かさぶたで覆われている、かさぶただらけであるという性質。

彼の皮膚のかさぶた状の症状は、重度のアレルギー反応によるものだった。

(substantivo) A propriedade de ser crostoso, de ter ou estar coberto de crostas.

A crostosidade de sua pele foi causada por uma reação alérgica grave.

Synonyms: roughness coarseness scaliness crustiness flakiness manginess shabbiness grunginess Antonyms: smoothness cleanliness clearness beauty
Word parts: scab + y + ness

Related words

scabby shaver

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