itchy

adjective

Definition of itchynext
1
as in irritating
causing an unpleasant tingling sensation the child in the pew ahead of us kept tugging at his itchy church clothes

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2
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire itchy sailors on shore leave

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Recent Examples of itchy Very itchy, cracked, or red skin could be a cry for help—and moisture! — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 Below are the treatments that relieved itchy symptoms and flakes for good. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026 Their bites would leave itchy red welts on my hands and feet. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Nothing will keep you from sleeping or distract you from studying like itchy bug bites or the constant sneezing and drippy nose of seasonal allergies. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 For 20 years, Laurie Hill experienced a burning, itchy rash on her genitals. — Erica Sweeney, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Socks made from wool are also naturally odor-resistant, and while some can get itchy, choosing Merino wool will alleviate that issue. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 These plaques can be itchy, painful, and may cause burning pain. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2026 Basal cell carcinomas may show up as small patches of itchy skin that get dismissed as dryness, when the immune system is actually reacting to a cancerous lesion. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
  1. irritating
  2. passionate
  3. hot
  4. horny
  5. excited
Adjective
  • That tiny gesture may explain why secret copying can feel especially irritating.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Despite its splashy unveiling, Project Zenith is more about making the OS less irritating for developers than adding any groundbreaking capabilities.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Owners Hannah and Brandan Griffin are poets who are passionate about books and the Kansas City artistic community, according to the store’s website.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • An extreme hear watch has been issued for the Los Angeles metro area in anticipation of highs reaching 100 degrees on Saturday and remaining hot through next week.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Here in Los Angeles, the last few months have been exceptionally hot.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga laid the groundwork for some of the genre's most enduring tropes (gender switching, horny old guys, tournaments), and this is the second anime adaptation, this time from Studio MAPPA.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Musgraves has been leaning fully into her unabashedly horny era.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of horny
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  • More than 80% of Chinese felt excited about AI applications, KPMG reported last year; only half that percentage of Americans felt the same.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Many studies have found that children get excited about getting their own books in the mail, addressed to them personally.
    — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited

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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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