scratchy
adjective/ˈskrætʃi/
/ˈskrætʃi/
(comparative scratchier, superlative scratchiest)
- (of clothes or cloth) rough and unpleasant to the touch synonym itchy
- This sweater is too scratchy.
- a scratchy blanket
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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.
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