scratchy
Characterized by scratchesCharacterized by scratches.
» I've had a scratchy throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold.
Ich habe schon seit heute Morgen ein Kratzen im Hals. Ich frage mich, ob ich mir eine Erkältung eingefangen habe.
Ich habe schon seit heute Morgen ein Kratzen im Hals. Ich frage mich, ob ich mich erkältet habe.
У меня першило в горле с утра. Интересно, не простудился ли я?
Meaning
5 sensesCharacterized by scratches.
Irritating; itchy.
(informal)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.
Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
(informal)Irritable; tetchy.
- causing abrasion
- lacking consistency
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- easily irritated or annoyed
Examples
5 sentencesI've had a scratchy throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold.
ruУ меня першило в горле с утра. Интересно, не простудился ли я?
deIch habe schon seit heute Morgen ein Kratzen im Hals. Ich frage mich, ob ich mir eine Erkältung eingefangen habe.
My throat feels dry and raw and scratchy.
My throat is scratchy.
ruУ меня першит в горле.
The blanket is scratchy.
His towels are scratchy.
Forms
scratchier, scratchiest| Comparative | scratchier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | scratchiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form