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Scabby

Adjective

1. Covered with scabs; having or showing scabs.

Example sentence: After scratching his chickenpox blisters, his skin became scabby and itchy.

2. Disreputable; untrustworthy.

Example sentence: That scabby salesman tried to sell me a broken phone.

3. Relating to or characterized by poverty or a lower social status.

Example sentence: Many children in the scabby neighborhood couldn't afford proper healthcare.

Noun

1. A scab; a dry, rough crust that forms over a healing wound or sore.

Example sentence: The scabby on the cut fell off, revealing new skin underneath.

Verb

1. To become covered with scabs.

Example sentence: Her knee scabbed over quickly after she fell.

2. (slang) To cheat or deceive someone.

Example sentence: I can't believe he scabbed me out of my money like that.

Related products:

• Scab Ointment
• Scab Remover
• First Aid Kits
• Skin Moisturizer