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In some senses, scratchy is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
scratchy
/ˈskɹæt͡ʃi/
adj 5
Collocations
5ADJ.
raw, well-worn
VERB + SCRATCHY
pair, playing
SCRATCHY + NOUN
cotton, elvis, sheets, throat
PREP.
since
ADV.
again, positively
Definitions
adj
1
Characterized by scratches.
An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.
2
Irritating; itchy.
3
Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
The FM station two hundred miles away was receivable, but the audio was too scratchy to positively identify.
4
Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
Once he almost fell asleep, and then the little record player started up in his mother and father's bedroom. Mom was playing her scratchy Elvis 45s again.
5
Irritable; tetchy.
'Now, now, don't get scratchy,' said Casali. 'You've got enough troubles of your own. […]
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Idioms & Phrases
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An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whitel
Wiktionary02
The FM station two hundred miles away was receivable, but the audio was too scratchy to positively identify.
Wiktionary03
Once he almost fell asleep, and then the little record player started up in his mother and father's bedroom. Mom was playing her scratchy Elvis 45s again.
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My throat feels dry and raw and scratchy.
Tatoeba · #3576505
I've had a scratchy throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold.
Tatoeba · #203656106
My throat is scratchy.
Tatoeba · #5369814Usage Notes
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