Scratchy Definition & Meaning
scratchy
- adjective
- causing abrasion
- easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
- lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
"Scratchy" in song lyrics
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"Tie him up with licorice, he's gettin' a little scratchy"
Freestyle Fellowship — Slappy the Happy Killer Clown
Words that rhyme with scratchy
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- What does scratchy mean?
- causing abrasion easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty" unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
- What part of speech is scratchy?
- Scratchy is an adjective.
- How many definitions does scratchy have?
- Scratchy has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).