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scratchy

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹæt͡ʃi/

The English word “scratchy” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Characterized by scratches.
  2. Irritating; itchy.
  3. Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
  4. Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
  5. Irritable; tetchy.

Etymology

From scratch + -y.

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