scratchy
/ˈskrætʃi/adjective
उच्चारण स्क्रैची
खुरदुरा, चुभने वाला
Core word
adjective
- 1
(of clothes or cloth) rough and unpleasant on the skin, making you want to scratch
खुरदुरा, चुभने वाला
- a scratchy woollen sweater
- The scratchy blanket made the baby cry, so her mother wrapped her in a soft shawl.
- I can't wear this scratchy scarf, it irritates my neck.
+ 2 more examples
- The new uniform felt scratchy at first.
- Babies often cry in scratchy clothes.
- 2
(of a recording) making a lot of scratching sounds
खरखराहट वाला
- an old, scratchy recording of a famous singer
- We listened to a scratchy radio broadcast from the nineteen fifties.
- The scratchy sound of the old record added to its charm.
+ 2 more examples
- The call was scratchy and kept cutting off.
- The scratchy film showed the street as it was a century ago.
Synonyms crackly
- 3
(of a voice or throat) rough and dry, as if you have a cold
(गले में) खराश वाला, भर्राया हुआ
- I woke up with a scratchy throat.
- His voice sounded scratchy on the phone.
- A scratchy throat is often the first sign of a cold.
+ 2 more examples
- His voice was scratchy after the long speech.
- I have a scratchy voice in the winter.
Synonyms hoarse husky rough gravelly
Opposite clear