scratchy.
Characterized by scratches.
Meaning & usage
Characterized by scratches.
Irritating; itchy.
Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
The FM station two hundred miles away was receivable, but the audio was too scratchy to positively identify.
Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
Irritable; tetchy.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English scratch Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English scratchy From scratch + -y.
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