scaled

Thân thiện

The knight wore scaled armor for protection.

Definition

Adjective 1. (of armor) Constructed with small, overlapping plates of metal (or similar protective material) attached to a flexible backing, such as leather or cloth. 2. (of an animal) Having a body that is covered or partially covered with thin, hard, plate-like structures called scales.

Usage

The word scaled is primarily used as a descriptive adjective. It is often found in historical, zoological, or descriptive contexts. * It modifies nouns related to protective coverings (e.g., armor, protection). * It modifies nouns related to animals (e.g., creature, reptile, fish).

Examples

• The knight wore scaled armor that gleamed in the sun.
• A scaled lizard basked on the warm rock.
• The museum displayed a model of a scaled dinosaur.
• Her costume featured a scaled pattern to mimic a dragon's skin.

Advanced Usage

• Scaled can be used metaphorically to describe something that has a layered or overlapping pattern resembling scales.
  • The roof was made of scaled tiles.

Variants and Related Words

• Scale (noun): A thin, flat, plate-like structure forming part of the outer layer of an animal (fish scale, reptile scale) or a similar flaky layer (skin scale).
• Scale (verb): To remove scales from; to climb up or over; to adjust in size proportionally.
• Scaly (adjective): Covered with or resembling scales. Often used interchangeably with "scaled" for animals, but "scaly" can also describe dry, flaking skin.
• Scaleless (adjective): Lacking scales.

Synonyms

• (For armor): Laminated, plated, mail-clad.
• (For animals): Scaly, squamous, armored.

Antonyms

• (For armor): Unarmored, plain, smooth.
• (For animals): Scaleless, smooth-skinned, feathery, furry.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
2. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• scaly
• scaley