Scratchy
(adjective)
- Having a rough or irritating surface or texture that is uncomfortable when touched.
- Making a sound like that of something being scratched.
Origin:
From the verb scratch + -y, from old english scræccian.
Examples:
- The sweater was so scratchy that it made my skin itch.
- He had a scratchy voice due to his cold.
- The record was so scratchy that the music was hard to hear.
- It was a cold and scratchy morning.
- The cat's fur was rough and scratchy.