scratchiness

Variant of scratchy

scratchy definition

scratchy (skrac̸h′ē)

adjective scratchier scratch′i·er, scratchiest scratch′i·est

  1. having the appearance of being drawn roughly, hurriedly, etc.; made with scratches
  2. making a scratching or scraping noise
  3. scratched together; haphazard
  4. that scratches, scrapes, chafes, itches, etc. scratchy cloth

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