Meaning & Definition of Scratchy in English
English⟶
Scratchy
/skræʧi/
adjective
1. Causing abrasion
synonym:
- abrasive,
- scratchy
2. Easily irritated or annoyed
- "An incorrigibly fractious young man"
- "Not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
synonym:
- cranky,
- fractious,
- irritable,
- nettlesome,
- peevish,
- peckish,
- pettish,
- petulant,
- scratchy,
- testy,
- tetchy,
- techy
3. Lacking consistency
- "The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"
synonym:
- spotty,
- uneven,
- scratchy
4. Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- "A gravelly voice"
synonym:
- grating,
- gravelly,
- rasping,
- raspy,
- rough,
- scratchy