scratchy meaning
UK US /ˈskrætʃi/ 2 syllables
scratchy (adjective): causing abrasion.
scratchy has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
scratchy as an adjective
- causing abrasion
Synonyms: abrasive
Similar: rough
Related forms: scratchiness, scratch
- easily irritated or annoyed
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
Synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, testy, tetchy, techy
Similar: ill-natured
- lacking consistency
- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
Similar: inconsistent
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- a gravelly voice
Synonyms: grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough
Similar: cacophonous
Related forms: scratch
How to pronounce scratchy
scratchy is pronounced /ˈskrætʃi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with scratchy
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in HY · 8-letter words
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