Scabbed
Pronunciation: /ˈskæbbɪd/
Scabbed (adjective)
- Having dry, rough patches on skin where wounds are healing.
- Describing someone who works during a strike, replacing striking workers.
Examples
- The child's knees were scabbed after the fall.
- His hands were scabbed from the rough work.
Common collocations: scabbed skin, scabbed over, scabbed labor, scabbed workforce