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 If your first attempt feels hot, itchy or uncomfortable, swap materials before giving up. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Fall allergy season is underway in Georgia, with ragweed pollen triggering symptoms such as sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes. — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 To alleviate the itchy bites, travelers on the flight were provided with antihistamines, though the crew eventually ran out of the medication, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 An itchy head after topical treatment may just be a reaction to the treatment itself. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Bites appear similar to those from mosquitoes and can appear swollen and itchy, with symptoms getting worse if the person is allergic to bedbugs. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Oils suit dry, damaged, coarse or itchy-scalp hair and overnight treatment. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Scratching your scalp A dry, tight, itchy scalp can be hard to ignore. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 Below are the treatments that relieved itchy symptoms and flakes for good. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
  1. irritating
  2. passionate
  3. hot
  4. horny
  5. excited
Adjective
  • But for this initial step, Pierre tells mature patients to find a formula that’s gentle, non-irritating, and—if needed—able to remove makeup.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The cold temperature will slow down the enzymes and ease the irritating effects.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritating
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  • The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Bulgari staff is notably passionate about this garden and volunteers there on a regular basis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • Then, of course, there’s the sandwich that started it all — the Sublime, with prosciutto, hot soppressata, burrata, fresh walnut pesto, spicy garlic aioli, sundried tomatoes and arugula.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Neither is the league’s hottest player, the record five-time MVP A’Ja Wilson, whose defending champion Las Vegas were swept in the semifinals by Golden State.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hot
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  • Ahead of the movie’s release, the marketing team behind Wicker (which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January) has already worked audiences into a froth by presenting it as a wholly horny and weird fairy-tale fantasia.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of horny
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  • We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited

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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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