scratchy

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (4)

  1. causing abrasionSynonyms: abrasive
  2. easily irritated or annoyed“an incorrigibly fractious young man”“not the least nettlesome of his countrymen”Synonyms: crankyfractiousirritablenettlesomepeevishpeckishpettishpetulanttestytetchytechy
  3. lacking consistency“the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”Synonyms: spottyuneven
  4. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound“a gravelly voice”Synonyms: gratinggravellyraspingraspyrough
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Scratchy \Scratch"y\, a. Characterized by scratches. [1913 Webster]
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