itchiness
/ˈɪtʃinəs/noun
उच्चारण इचिनस
खुजली, खाज
Core word
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the uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it
खुजली, खाज
- This cream reduces redness and itchiness.
- Dry weather can cause itchiness of the scalp.
- The itchiness got worse at night, and she could not sleep.
+ 2 more examples
- Mosquito bites cause redness and itchiness for a few days.
- The doctor gave him a lotion to ease the itchiness.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
uncountable noun
Names the feeling as a condition; no article and no plural.
यह खुजली की अनुभूति को बताता है; article और बहुवचन नहीं।
- Itchiness is a sign of dry skin.
- The cream reduces itchiness.
itchiness + of / in + body part
Use 'of' or 'in' to say where.
कहाँ, यह बताने के लिए 'of' या 'in' आता है।
- She complained of itchiness in her eyes.
itchiness + after / from + cause
Use 'from' or 'after' for the cause or trigger.
कारण या कारक के लिए 'from' या 'after' आता है।
- Itchiness after swimming is common.
itchiness vs. itch
'Itchiness' stresses the general condition; 'itch' is a single feeling or spot.
'Itchiness' सामान्य अवस्था पर ज़ोर देता है; 'itch' एक विशेष अनुभूति पर।
- An itch on my arm turned into general itchiness.
itchy (adjective) vs. itchiness (noun)
Use 'itchy' to describe a body part and 'itchiness' for the condition.
शरीर के अंग के वर्णन के लिए 'itchy' और अवस्था के लिए 'itchiness'।
- Her itchy arms showed signs of itchiness caused by an allergy.
+Collocations 5
adjective + itchiness
severemildpersistentintenseconstantslight
- The patient reported severe itchiness.
verb + itchiness
relievereducecauseeasesuffer fromtreat
- An antihistamine can relieve itchiness.
itchiness + symptoms
rednessswellingrashdrynesssoreness
- The infection brought itchiness and redness.
itchiness + body part
of the scalpin the throataround the eyeson the skin
- Dandruff can cause itchiness of the scalp.
itchiness + treatment
lotiontabletcold compressoatmeal bath
- A cold compress eases itchiness.
“More examples 6
- The cream gave quick relief from itchiness.
क्रीम ने खुजली से तुरंत राहत दी।
- Itchiness usually increases at night.
खुजली रात में प्रायः बढ़ जाती है।
- Radhika's brother developed itchiness after eating prawns.
झींगा खाने के बाद राधिका के भाई को खुजली होने लगी।
- Persistent itchiness should be shown to a doctor.
लगातार बनी रहने वाली खुजली को डॉक्टर को दिखाना चाहिए।
- Cold water helps reduce itchiness caused by heat rash.
ठंडा पानी गर्मी के दानों से हुई खुजली को घटाने में मदद करता है।
- Pollen in spring causes itchiness in the nose and eyes.
वसंत में पराग नाक और आँखों में खुजली पैदा करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is suffering from itchiness since yesterday.
✓ She has been suffering from itchiness since yesterday.
With 'since' use the present perfect continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है।
✗ There are many itchinesses on his skin.
✓ There is a lot of itchiness on his skin.
The noun is uncountable, so it has no plural.
यह noun uncountable है, इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ Itchiness are common in summer.
✓ Itchiness is common in summer.
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ singular क्रिया आती है।