scratchy

adjective
UK: /ˈskrætʃi/
US: /ˈskrætʃi/

  1. Having a rough surface that causes slight pain or irritation when touched.

    1. This old blanket is scratchy, I don't like it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new wool sweater felt scratchy against her skin, so she wore a soft shirt underneath. [ ] [ ]

  2. Making a rough, grating sound.

    1. The old record player made a scratchy sound. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because of the dust, the microphone made a scratchy noise during the presentation. [ ] [ ]

  3. Written or drawn quickly and carelessly.

    1. His writing is scratchy and hard to read. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective reviewed the scratchy notes, trying to decipher the hidden message within. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rough grating raspy jagged

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scratchy" in English means: Having a rough surface that causes slight pain or irritation when touched., Making a rough, grating sound., Written or drawn quickly and carelessly..

The phonetic transcription of "scratchy" is /ˈskrætʃi/ in British English and /ˈskrætʃi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scratchy": rough, grating, raspy, jagged.

Example usage of "scratchy": "This old blanket is scratchy, I don't like it.". More examples on the page.