scratchy
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (4)
- causing abrasionSynonyms: abrasive
- easily irritated or annoyed“an incorrigibly fractious young man”“not the least nettlesome of his countrymen”Synonyms: crankyfractiousirritablenettlesomepeevishpeckishpettishpetulanttestytetchytechy
- lacking consistency“the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”Synonyms: spottyuneven
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound“a gravelly voice”Synonyms: gratinggravellyraspingraspyrough
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Scratchy \Scratch"y\, a. Characterized by scratches. [1913 Webster]