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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King