itchy
Characterized by itchingCharacterized by itching. (of a condition)
» My nose is itchy.
Mir juckt die Nase. — Tlustulimu
Meine Nase juckt. — Zaghawa
У меня нос зудит. — Hellerick
У мене чешеться ніс. — deniko
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7 sensesCharacterized by itching. (of a condition)
an itchy rash
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.
Causing an itching sensation.
He refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.
causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch
(figuratively)In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
(figuratively)Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.
(figuratively)Causing a constant, teasing desire for something.
(derogatory, figuratively, obsolete)Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.
Examples
55 sentencesMy nose is itchy.
У мене чешеться ніс. — deniko
ruУ меня нос зудит. — Hellerick
deMir juckt die Nase. — Tlustulimu
My eyes feel itchy.
В мене сверблять очі. — shanghainese
ruУ меня чешутся глаза. — odexed
deMir jucken die Augen. — enteka
My eyes are itchy.
Мої очі сверблять. — Anjy
deMir jucken die Augen. — enteka
My scalp is itchy.
deMir juckt die Kopfhaut. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My scalp is very itchy.
ruКожа у меня на голове очень чешется. — Tonari
deMeine Kopfhaut juckt. — xtofu80
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English *yicchy, *ȝicchi, from Old English ġiċċiġ (“itchy”), equivalent to itcFrom Middle English *yicchy, *ȝicchi, from Old English ġiċċiġ (“itchy”), equivalent to itch + -y. Cognate with Scots yeukie (“itchy”), West Frisian jokkerich (“itchy”), Dutch jeukachtig and jeukerig (“itchy”).
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Forms
itchier, itchiestSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form