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   scratchy

   /ˈskratʃi/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a fabric or garment) having a rough, uncomfortable texture and tending to cause itching or discomfort: "a cardigan in a scratchy wool"
   • ▪ (of a voice or sound) rough; grating: "she dropped her voice to a scratchy whisper"
   • ▪ (of a record) making a crackling or rough sound because of scratches on the surface: "loudspeakers blaring a scratchy record"
   • ▪ (of writing or a drawing) done with quick and jagged strokes: "a scratchy ink sketch of a man on horseback"
   • ▪ bad-tempered or irritable: "she was a little abrupt and scratchy"

   Derivatives

   • 1. scratchily adverb
   • 2. scratchiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRATCHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCRATCHY definition: 1. A scratchy record, etc. has scratches on it so it makes unpleasant noises when it is played: 2…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     SCRATCHY meaning: 1. A scratchy record, etc. has scratches...

   • Znaczenie Scratchy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     scratchy definicja: 1. A scratchy record, etc. has scratches...

   • Scratchy: Czech Translation

     scratchy - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Scratchy: Norwegian Translation

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   • Scratchy: Danish Translation

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   • Scratchy: Thai Translation

     scratchy translate: คัน; ระคายผิว. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scratchyScratchy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scratchy is an adjective that describes something with scratches, scratches, or a scratching sound. It can also mean uneven, irritating, or sore. See synonyms, examples, and word history of scratchy.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRATCHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCRATCHY meaning: 1. A scratchy record, etc. has scratches on it so it makes unpleasant noises when it is played: 2…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scratchySCRATCHY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scratchy definition: causing or liable to cause a slight grating noise. See examples of SCRATCHY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scratchyscratchy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (of a record, voice, etc.) making a rough, unpleasant sound like something sharp being moved across a surface. a scratchy recording of Mario Lanza. a scratchy pen. (of writing or drawings) done without care. She had scrawled me a note in her familiar scratchy handwriting. See scratchy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scratchyScratchy - definition of scratchy by The Free Dictionary

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   Scratchy means causing a slight grating noise, having or caused by scratches, or uneven or irregular. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of scratchy in different contexts.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scratchyScratchy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. easily irritated or annoyed. synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, snarky, techy, testy, tetchy. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition.