Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Scratchy.
Scratchy - as an adjective satellite
Easily irritated or annoyed
Example: "An incorrigibly fractious young man"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cranky15fractious14irritable11nettlesome12peckish18peevish15pettish12petulant10techy13testy8tetchy14Lacking consistency
Example: "The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spotty11uneven9Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Example: "A gravelly voice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grating9gravelly15rasping10raspy10rough9Scratchy - as an adjective
Characterized by scratches.
(chiefly of a sore throat) annoying, irritating, itchy.
(of an analogue radio transmission) noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
Example: "The fm station two hundred miles away was receivable, but the audio was too scratchy to positively identify."
(of a phonograph record) having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
Example Sentences
"The scratchy fabric of the sweater irritated my skin."
"The old vinyl record played with a scratchy sound."
"I couldn't sleep because of the scratchy sheets on the bed."
"His scratchy voice made it hard to understand him over the phone."
"The scratchy brush strokes added texture to the painting."
Word Game Points
Is SCRATCHY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scratchy is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SCRATCHY has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is SCRATCHY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scratchy is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSCRATCHY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is SCRATCHY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scratchy is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSCRATCHY has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
