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itchiness

itch·y
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ich-ee]
    • /ˈɪtʃ i/
    • /ˈɪʧɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ich-ee]
    • /ˈɪtʃ i/

Definitions of itchiness word

  • adjective itchiness having or causing an itching sensation. 1
  • adjective itchiness characterized by itching. 1
  • noun itchiness The state of being itchy. 1

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Origin of itchiness

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; itch, + -y1; compare Old English giccig (rare) purulent, putrid

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Parts of speech for Itchiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

itchiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

itchiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for itchiness

noun itchiness

  • discomfort — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
  • tickle — to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
  • irritation — the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.
  • inflammation — Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
  • tingling — to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc.: I tingle all over.

Antonyms for itchiness

noun itchiness

  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.

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