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Definition of scratchy

scratchy

/ˈskrætʃ.i/
scratch · y
Adverb:scratchily
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scratchy Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having a rough, stiff, or prickly texture that causes an uncomfortable itching or scraping sensation on the skin, or feeling dry and irritated in the throat.

Example

"The old wool blanket was too scratchy to use without a cotton sheet underneath."

2

Producing or characterized by a grating, rasping, or static-filled noise.

Example

"We listened to a scratchy recording of the 1920s jazz performance on an antique phonograph."

3

Done with irregular, uneven, or hasty strokes, as in handwriting or drawing.

Example

"The prescription was written in the doctor's familiar scratchy handwriting."

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• Rhymes for scratchy

• Nearby Words

scratchings
scratchpad
scratchproof
scratchy
scrawl
scrawnily
scrawniness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scratchy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scratchy
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