scratchy

Adjective
US[skrach-ee]/ˈskrætʃi/2 syllables
Synonyms: abrasivecrankyfractiousirritablenettlesomepeevishpeckishpettishpetulanttestytetchytechy

Open English WordNet

Adjective (4)

  1. causing abrasionSynonyms: abrasiveOpposite smoothSimilar rough, unsmooth
  2. easily irritated or annoyed“an incorrigibly fractious young man”“not the least nettlesome of his countrymen”Synonyms: crankyfractiousirritablenettlesomepeevishpeckishpettishpetulanttestytetchytechyOpposite good-naturedSimilar ill-natured
  3. lacking consistency“the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”Synonyms: spottyunevenOpposite consistentSimilar inconsistent
  4. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound“a gravelly voice”Synonyms: gratinggravellyraspingraspyroughOpposite euphoniousSimilar cacophonous, cacophonic

Related words scratchiness noun, excoriation noun, unevenness noun, scratch noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Scratch′y adjective

Characterized by scratches.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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