scratchy

scratch·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skrach-ee]
- /ˈskrætʃ i/
- /ˈskrætʃ.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrach-ee]
- /ˈskrætʃ i/

Definitions of scratchy word

adjective scratchy causing or liable to cause a slight grating noise: a scratchy record. 1
adjective scratchy consisting of or marked by scratches: a scratchy drawing. 1
adjective scratchy uneven; haphazard: He plays a scratchy game. 1
adjective scratchy causing itching or other minor irritation of the skin: a scratchy woolen sweater. 1
adjective scratchy causing or liable to cause a scratch or scratches: scratchy bushes. 1
adjective scratchy Chiefly British Slang. peevish; spiteful. 1

See all 14 definitions of scratchy

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Origin of scratchy

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10; scratch + -y1

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Parts of speech for Scratchy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scratchy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for scratchy

adj scratchy

abrasive — Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude.
calculous — of or suffering from a calculus
croaky — If someone's voice is croaky, it is low and rough.
gravelly — of, like, or abounding in gravel.
gritty — consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.

adjective scratchy

asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
attritive — Causing attrition.
caterwauling — the shrieking and yowling made by a cat, for example when it is on heat or fighting
creaking — Present participle of creak.
croaking — Present participle of croak.

noun scratchy

itching — of, relating to, or characterized by an irritating sensation of the skin.
wiriness — The state of being wiry.

All 16 Synonyms of scratchy