Associations to the word «Scratchy»

Wiktionary

SCRATCHY, adjective. Characterized by scratches.
SCRATCHY, adjective. Annoying, irritating, itchy.
SCRATCHY, adjective. (informal) (of an analogue radio transmission) Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.

Dictionary definition

SCRATCHY, adjective. Causing abrasion.
SCRATCHY, adjective. Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".
SCRATCHY, adjective. Lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty".
SCRATCHY, adjective. Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats