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scratchy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abrasive |
| Derivation | scratch, scratchiness |
Examples of scratchy
scratchy
Cold temperatures and scratchy tissues can turn it the color of a cherry tomato.
From the delawareonline.com
Brisbane hold on in a scratchy contest to beat Penrith 18-10 at Suncorp Stadium.
From the smh.com.au
Last year's top novice was Kevin Smith, with his clever, scratchy comedy Clerks.
From the time.com
I might add that some British students'English is not beyond the scratchy either.
From the guardian.co.uk
Some costumes cause serious wedgie issues while others are insufferably scratchy.
From the ocregister.com
Also check whether the baby is too hot or cold, or clothing is tight or scratchy.
From the newsobserver.com
The somewhat offbeat appearance, the scratchy lines, the muted colors just fit.
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
Poland's relations with her European Union partners have been scratchy at best.
From the economist.com
Maureen rubbed her scratchy eyes and one of her contacts drifted out of focus.
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- Abrasive: causing abrasion
- Cranky: easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
- Spotty: lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"
- Grating: unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show is a show within a show in the animated television series The Simpsons. It usually appears as a part of The Krusty the Clown Show, watched regularly by Bart and Lisa Simpson. ...
- (Scratchies) A scratchcard (also called a scratch off, scratch ticket, scratcher, scratchie, scratch-it, scratch game, scratch-and-win, instant game or instant lottery) is a small token, usually made of cardboard, where one or more areas contain concealed information: they are covered by a ...
- Characterized by scratches; itchy; irritating
- Rough, making scratches on your skin
- Instant lottery ticket
