# scathy

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Mischievous; vicious; dangerous.

## Etymology
From Middle English scathi, from Old English *scaþiġ, sċeaþiġ (“injurious”), equivalent to scathe + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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