scratchier; scratchiest
Definition of scratchy
1
: marked or made with scratches
scratchy drawing scratchy handwriting
3
: making a scratching noise
4
: uneven in quality : ragged
5
: causing tingling or itching : irritating
scratchy wool
6
: somewhat inflamed and sore
a scratchy throat
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The first known use of scratchy was in 1827
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