Definition of the word scratchy

Pronunciation of vocabulary scratchy

scratchyadjective

trầy xước

/ˈskrætʃi//ˈskrætʃi/

Origin of the word scratchy

"Scratchy" likely originated from the verb "scratch," which has roots in Old English "scræccan." The adjective "scratchy" evolved to describe something that causes a scratching sensation, similar to the sound and feeling of scratching. The word's earliest recorded use is from the early 19th century, reflecting the growing awareness of tactile and auditory experiences in language.

Vocabulary summary scratchy

typeadjective

meaningscribble, sloppy (drawing)

meaningscratch (pen on paper)

meaningmiscellaneous, five fathers three mothers (group of people...)

Example of vocabulary scratchynamespace

meaning

rough and unpleasant to the touch

thô ráp và khó chịu khi chạm vào

  • This sweater is too scratchy.

    Chiếc áo len này quá xước.

  • a scratchy blanket

    một cái chăn trầy xước

meaning

making a rough, unpleasant sound like something sharp being moved across a surface

tạo ra âm thanh thô ráp, khó chịu giống như có vật sắc nhọn di chuyển trên bề mặt

  • a scratchy recording of Mario Lanza

    một bản ghi âm thô ráp của Mario Lanza

  • a scratchy pen

    một cây bút xước

meaning

done without care

thực hiện mà không cần quan tâm

  • She had scrawled me a note in her familiar scratchy handwriting.

    Cô ấy đã viết nguệch ngoạc cho tôi một mẩu giấy bằng nét chữ viết tay thô ráp quen thuộc của cô ấy.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary scratchy

Idioms of vocabulary scratchy

stir the blood
to make somebody excited
  • The atmosphere in a theatre never failed to stir her blood.
    • stir your stumps
    (old-fashioned, British English, informal)to begin to move; to hurry

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