Itchy
(adjective)
- Having an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.
- Annoying, irritating.
Origin:
From middle english ichy, from old english ǣcce ("itching, itchy"), from proto-germanic *aikjaną ("to itch"), from proto-indo-european *h₁oyǵ- ("to itch").
Examples:
- His skin felt itchy after coming into contact with poison ivy.
- The new wool sweater made her skin itchy.
- The itchy rash made it hard for her to sleep.
- The itchy mosquito bite made her scratch it constantly.
- The itchy sensation made him want to scratch his back.