Definitions for scratchy
ˈskrætʃ iscratchy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. abrasive, scratchyadjective

   causing abrasion

2. cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techyadjective

   easily irritated or annoyed

   "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"

3. spotty, uneven, scratchyadjective

   lacking consistency

   "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"

4. grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough, scratchyadjective

   unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

   "a gravelly voice"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scratchyadjective

   Characterized by scratches; itchy; irritating.

2. scratchyadjective

   annoying, irritating

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1. scratchy

   Scratchy refers to something that has a rough or slightly abrasive feel or sound, which can be unpleasant or irritating to the senses. This term is often used to describe fabric that feels rough against the skin, or the grainy sound quality of a recording or voice.

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1. Scratchyadjective

   characterized by scratches

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1. Scratchy

   Scratchy is a member of the musical group Roll Deep.

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1. scratchy

   Song lyrics by scratchy -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by scratchy on the Lyrics.com website.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce scratchy?

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How to say scratchy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scratchy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scratchy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of scratchy in a Sentence

1. Barack Obama:

   I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.

2. Romain Eskenazi:

   If they are tired, have a scratchy throat and prefer to stay at home, nobody will force them to come to work with COVID.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scratchy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scratchy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratchy
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=scratchy
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=scratchy