Scurfier: meaning, definitions and examples
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scurfier
[ ˈskər-ˌfiri ]
texture description
The term 'scurfier' refers to something that has the quality of being scurf or scaly. This descriptor is often used in a comparative form to denote an increased severity of scurf-like characteristics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The scurfier texture of the old paint was alarming.
- After multiple washes, the fabric felt even scurfier than before.
- The skin condition made her elbows appear scurfier than usual.
Translations
Translations of the word "scurfier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escamoso
🇮🇳 खुरदुरा
🇩🇪 schuppiger
🇮🇩 bersisik
🇺🇦 лускатий
🇵🇱 łuskowaty
🇯🇵 鱗状の
🇫🇷 écailleux
🇪🇸 escamoso
🇹🇷 pul pul
🇰🇷 비늘 모양의
🇸🇦 حرشفي
🇨🇿 šupinatý
🇸🇰 šupinatý
🇨🇳 鳞状的
🇸🇮 luskast
🇮🇸 flöskótt
🇰🇿 кесек
🇬🇪 ფქვილიანი
🇦🇿 şirindilli
🇲🇽 escamoso
Etymology
The word 'scurfier' derives from the base word 'scurf,' which has its roots in Old Norse 'skurf' meaning ‘scurf’ or ‘flaking’. The term has been used historically in English to describe scaly or flaky substances on skin, animals, and even in materials like paint. The suffix '-ier' is a common English comparative ending that implies a greater degree of the quality described by the root word. Thus, 'scurfier' suggests a worse or more pronounced form of scurfiness. The evolution of its usage can be traced back to discussions of dermatology and the descriptions of animals in literature, where the textures and conditions of fur or skin were detailed. Over time, the comparative form has been adopted into casual descriptions in various contexts across literature, art, and everyday conversation.