Definitions

scratchy

[skrach-ee] / ˈskrætʃ i /

ADJECTIVE

harsh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous

WEAK

acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous caterwauling clashing coarse craggy creaking croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

soft

Example Sentences

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The jeans are scratchy, and they have zippers everywhere.

From Literature

And after the tetchy, scratchy, emotional exchanges in the High Court, it's not something that you think he'll miss.

From BBC

During that broadcast she told viewers that her “voice has been very scratchy and started to crack a little bit.”

From Los Angeles Times

It charts the Egyptian Lover’s rise through old photos, from the artist’s personal collection, where the gold chains are stacked, curls are juicy, chest hair is popping and the windbreaker tracksuits are scratchy.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m feeling better,” McVay, with a scratchy voice, said after the game, adding that he attempted to take precautions to avoid spreading the bug to others.

From Los Angeles Times

scratchy

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