Scratchy: meaning, definitions and examples

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scratchy

[ ˈskrætʃi ]

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feeling

Causing a feeling of itchiness or irritation on the skin

Synonyms

irritating, itchy, prickly

Examples of usage

The scratchy wool sweater made her skin itch.
The scratchy fabric of the chair irritated his legs.

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sound

Having a harsh, rough, or grating sound

Synonyms

grating, harsh, rough

Examples of usage

The scratchy record played with a lot of static noise.
Her scratchy voice was hard to listen to.

Translations

Translations of the word "scratchy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 áspero

🇮🇳 खुरदरा

🇩🇪 kratzig

🇮🇩 kasar

🇺🇦 шорсткий

🇵🇱 szorstki

🇯🇵 ざらざら

🇫🇷 rugueux

🇪🇸 áspero

🇹🇷 pürüzlü

🇰🇷 거친

🇸🇦 خشن

🇨🇿 drsný

🇸🇰 drsný

🇨🇳 粗糙的

🇸🇮 hrapav

🇮🇸 gróft

🇰🇿 қатпарлы

🇬🇪 უხეში

🇦🇿 kobud

🇲🇽 áspero

Word origin

The word 'scratchy' originated from the verb 'scratch', which dates back to Old English scracian. It evolved over time to describe the sensation of itchiness or irritation on the skin, as well as rough or grating sounds. The word has been used in English language for centuries to depict textures, sounds, and feelings.