# scaled

Pronunciation: say "SKAYLD" /skeɪld/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of scale. — simple past and past participle of scale
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of scale. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The climbers scaled the sheer rock face before noon._
   - _The recipe was scaled up to feed two hundred guests._

## Adjective

2. Covered with scales or scale-like structures over the surface of the body.
   - Simple: Covered with small, hard plates, like a fish or a snake.
   - _The pangolin is the only mammal with a fully scaled exterior._
   - _Reptile keepers regularly inspect the scaled skin of their animals for parasites._
3. Having had the scales removed, or naturally lacking scales altogether.
   - Simple: With the scales taken off, or with no scales at all.
   - _The chef bought a tray of scaled and filleted salmon for the evening service._
   - _Properly scaled mackerel cooks more evenly without the rough outer layer._

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