scaly vs scaled

scaly and scaled both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scaly	No	Yes	No	No
scaled	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, scaly and scaled are synonyms defined as:

scaly and scaled: having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

Other synonyms of scaly include scaley.

scaly (adjective)	scaled (adjective)
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles	(used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf	having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles