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scratchy

scratch·y

scratchy

 
pronunciation:
skrae chi
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: scratchier, scratchiest
definition 1: causing or likely to cause scratching; itchy.
I can't wear that shirt because the collar is too scratchy.
definition 2: having a feeling or making a sound as if scratched.
I woke up with a scratchy throat this morning.
similar words:
hoarse
definition 3: having or seeming to have scratches; rough, unfinished, uneven, or haphazard.
The top surface is smooth but the surface underneath is still a bit scratchy.
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derivations: scratchily (adv.), scratchiness (n.)