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scarry

(ˈskɑːrɪ)
adj, -rier or -riest
related to, having, or bearing scars

scarry

(ˈskɑːrɪ)
adj, -rier or -riest
steep, rocky, or precipitous
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scar•ry

(ˈskɑr i)

adj. -ri•er, -ri•est.
marked with scars.
[1645–55]
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