1. the quality or condition of being scaly; having a surface covered with scales or scale-like formations

Examples

• The scaliness of the fish’s skin made it difficult to handle.
• Dry winter air often causes scaliness on people’s hands and arms.
• The doctor examined the scaliness on the patient’s scalp.
• The old paint showed signs of scaliness and needed to be removed.
• Moisturizer can help reduce the scaliness of dry skin.
• The snake’s scaliness was clearly visible in the sunlight.