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   Scratch·y

   /ˈskraCHē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a fabric or garment) having a rough, uncomfortable texture and tending to cause itching or discomfort: "a cardigan in a scratchy wool"
   • ▪ (of a voice or sound) rough; grating: "she dropped her voice to a scratchy whisper"
   • ▪ (of a record) making a crackling or rough sound because of scratches on the surface: "loudspeakers blaring a scratchy record"
   • ▪ (of writing or a drawing) done with quick and jagged strokes: "a scratchy ink sketch of a man on horseback"

   Derivatives

   • 1. scratchily adverb
   • 2. scratchiness noun

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   Definition of scratchy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. scratchy. adjective. /ˈskrætʃi/ (comparative scratchier, superlative scratchiest) (of clothes or cloth) rough and unpleasant to the touch synonym itchy. This sweater is too scratchy. a scratchy blanket. Join us.

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   Definitions of scratchy. adjective. lacking consistency. synonyms: spotty, uneven. inconsistent. displaying a lack of consistency. adjective. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. synonyms: grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough. cacophonic, cacophonous. having an unpleasant sound. adjective. causing abrasion. synonyms: abrasive.

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   1 day ago · scratchy in American English. (ˈskrætʃi ) adjective Word forms: ˈscratchier or ˈscratchiest. 1. having the appearance of being drawn roughly, hurriedly, etc.; made with scratches. 2. making a scratching or scraping noise. 3. scratched together; haphazard.

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   Definitions of 'scratchy' 1. Scratchy sounds are thin and harsh. [...] 2. Scratchy clothes or fabrics are rough and uncomfortable to wear next to your skin. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'scratchy' American English: skrætʃi British English: skrætʃi. More. Synonyms of 'scratchy' • abrasive, rough, scratching, scraping [...] More.

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'scratchy' Word Frequency. scratchy. (skrætʃi ) Word forms: comparative scratchier, superlative scratchiest. 1. adjective. Scratchy sounds are thin and harsh. Listening to the scratchy recording, I recognized Walt Whitman immediately. 2. adjective. Scratchy clothes or fabrics are rough and uncomfortable to wear next to your skin.

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   Scratchy definition: causing or liable to cause a slight grating noise. See examples of SCRATCHY used in a sentence.