itchy

UK /ˈɪt͡ʃi/ US /ˈɪt͡ʃi/
adj 5

Definitions

adj

1

Characterized by itching. (of a condition)

an itchy rash

Excess, the scrophulous and itchy plague / That seizes first the opulent

2

Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part)

My nose always gets itchy the moment I put on my face mask.

Q. What do you mean by a natural, but sickly delight? A. I mean such a delight as Itchie people have to scratch, green-sickness Garles to eat coles and chalk, and those in a burning Fever, to drink cold drink.

3

Causing an itching sensation.

He refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.

the itchy sound, the brisk and scratchy sound, of combing hairs out of a stiff brush

4

In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.

Casy said softly, “All of ’em’s itchy. Them cops been sayin’ how they’re gonna beat the hell outa us an’ run us outa the county. […]”

1966, Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, Chapter 16, in Worlds of If, Volume 16, No. 1, Issue 98, January, 1966, p. 77, […] I got itchy wondering whether I could go inside Complex without being nabbed.

5

Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.

Who simply stares and listens / Tongue-tied, while eye nor glistens / Nor brow grows hot and twitchy, / Nor mouth, for a combat itchy, / Quivers with some convincing / Reply

“So I went over to see Miss Huntress and after a lot of finagling around with this itchy-handed house dick I got to see her and we had a chat […]”

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