English Explanatory Dictionary

scatty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Scatterbrained; flighty.
  2. Messy; filthy; disgusting.
noun
  1. A fish of species Scatophagus tetracanthus.
adj
  1. Showery; rainy.

Pronunciation

En-au-scatty.ogg

Word forms

scatty scattier scattiest scatties

Etymology

Shortening of Scatophagus, the genus name

Synonyms

African scat tiger scat

Derived words

scattily scattiness
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