Meaning & Definition of Itchy in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Having a tingling or irritating sensation on the skin.

  Example Sentence: Her skin felt itchy after spending the day in the grass.

• Definition: Causing a desire to scratch.

  Example Sentence: The fabric of the sweater was itchy against her skin.

• Definition: Restless or eager to do something.

  Example Sentence: He was getting itchy to start his new project.

Etymology

Origin: Old English 'icce' meaning 'to itch'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• itchy feet: a desire to travel or leave a place.
• itchy trigger finger: a strong desire to start something, often used in contexts like eagerness to act.

Translations

• Spanish: picazón

• French: démangeaison

• German: jucken

• Russian: зудящий

Related Words

• itch: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that causes the urge to scratch.

• scratching: the act of rubbing or scraping the skin with fingernails.

Slang Meanings of itchy

• Meaning: to be eager or impatient for something.

  Example Sentence: I'm getting itchy just waiting for the weekend to arrive.

• Meaning: to feel uncomfortable or restless.

  Example Sentence: He was itchy during the long meeting.