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scratchiness

 

[ หˆskrรฆtสƒiหŒnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality or state of being scratchy; roughness or harshness in texture or sound.

Synonyms

coarseness, irritation, roughness

Examples of usage

  • The scratchiness of the fabric made it uncomfortable to wear.
  • I couldn't stand the scratchiness of the new carpet under my feet.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A harsh or grating sound.

Synonyms

grating, harsh, raspy

Examples of usage

  • The scratchiness of the old vinyl record added to its vintage charm.
  • The scratchiness of the microphone made it difficult to hear the speaker.

Translations

Translations of the word "scratchiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aspereza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคฆเฅเคฐเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kratzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะตั€ะฑั–ะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‚†ใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉmangeaison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ picazรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaลŸฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ ค์›€์ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›dฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svrbenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ srbenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรกรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆั‹ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaลŸฤฑnma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ picazรณn

Etymology

The word 'scratchiness' is derived from the verb 'scratch', which comes from Old English 'screccan', meaning 'to scratch'. The suffix '-ness' is added to form a noun indicating the quality or state of being scratchy. The concept of scratchiness has been present in language for centuries, reflecting the universal experience of rough or harsh textures and sounds.

See also: scratch, scratchy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,480, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.