Definition
Definition of scratchier - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sensationcausing itching or discomfort
- The wool sweater was scratchier than I expected.
2.
soundproducing a harsh or grating sound
- His voice became scratchier after hours of shouting.
3.
texturehaving a rough or uneven texture
- The old blanket felt scratchier than the new one.
Origin of scratchier
English, scratch (to scrape or dig)
Examples of scratchier in a sentence
His beard was scratchier after a few days without shaving. The old record player sounded scratchier than ever. The scratchier the chalk, the more it annoyed the students. The fabric became scratchier after washing. His beard felt scratchier as it grew longer.
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- French:irritant, plus rauque, ...
- German:juckend, kratzig, ...
- Italian:più ruvido, più graffiante, ...
- Spanish:más irritante, rasposo, ...
- Portuguese:mais irritante, mais rouco, ...
- Chinese:更刺痒的, 更刺耳的, ...
- Japanese:かゆい, しゃがれた, ...
- Arabic:أَخْشَن, أكثر خشونة, ...
- Hebrew:מְגָרֵד, חַרְקַנִּי, ...
- Russian:колючий, скрипучий, ...
- Ukrainian:сверблячий, хрипкіший, ...
- Hindi:चुभने वाला, कर्कश, ...
Definition of scratchy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clothingrough and uncomfortable to wear
- The wool sweater felt scratchy against my skin.
2.
throatirritating and itchy
- I woke up with a scratchy throat.
3.
audiounpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- The scratchy record played old jazz tunes.
4.
- He was feeling scratchy after a long day.
Origin of scratchy
English, scratch (to scrape) + -y (characterized by)
Examples of scratchy in a sentence
His scratchy scarf made him itch all day. The dry air made my throat scratchy. His voice was scratchy from shouting. The scratchy microphone made the speech hard to hear. The scratchy sound of the old radio was nostalgic. She felt scratchy after missing her morning coffee.
His scratchy demeanor made everyone uneasy.
View all translations of scratchy
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- French:rêche, grinçant, ...
- German:kratzig, gereizt, ...
- Italian:ruvido, pruriginoso, ...
- Spanish:áspero, irritante, ...
- Portuguese:áspero, arranhado, ...
- Chinese:粗糙的, 发痒, ...
- Japanese:チクチクする, かすれた, ...
- Arabic:خَشِن, مُزْعِج, ...
- Hebrew:מְגָרֵד, צוֹרֵם, ...
- Russian:колючий, царапающий, ...
- Ukrainian:колючий, дратівливий, ...
- Hindi:खुरदरा, खराशभरा, ...
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