Scabby
(adjective)
Having scabs or scab-like marks; covered in scabs; having a rough or scaly surface; miserable and pitiful in appearance or condition.
Origin:
From the word "scab" meaning a dry crust that forms over a wound, it first appeared in the 16th century.
Examples:
- The scabby wound was a result of a fight.
- The scabby dog had mange.
- The scabby roof was in need of repair.
- The scabby surface was rough to the touch.
- The scabby person looked miserable and pitiful.