scurfy
pronunciation
How to pronounce scurfy in British English:
UK ['skɜ:fɪ]
How to pronounce scurfy in American English:
US ['skɜfɪ]
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- Adjective:
- having or producing or covered with scurf
- rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
Word Origin
- scurfy (adj.)
- late 15c., from scurf + -y (2). Compare scurvy. Related: Scurfiness.
Example
- 1. Grew not to know the thing that is a tinea on my husband buttock : sometimes red , urticant , still have scurfy !