Scratchy (adjective)

  1. Having a rough or irritating surface or texture that is uncomfortable when touched.
  2. Making a sound like that of something being scratched.

Origin:

From the verb scratch + -y, from old english scræccian.

Examples:

  1. The sweater was so scratchy that it made my skin itch.
  2. He had a scratchy voice due to his cold.
  3. The record was so scratchy that the music was hard to hear.
  4. It was a cold and scratchy morning.
  5. The cat's fur was rough and scratchy.
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