scratchier

Harsher to touch

Scratchier is the comparative form of scratchy.

A wool sweater may be scratchier than cotton.

A voice recovering from laryngitis sounds scratchier than normal.

A recording on old vinyl is scratchier than a digital version.

This blanket is scratchier than I remembered.

texture

sandpaper

Abrasive-coated finishing material

hessian · coarse · bristly · rough · gritty · nubby · wiry · stubble · unshaven · pebbly

sound

raspy

Rough and grating

husky · crackling · static · distorted · grating · harsh · tinny · fuzzy · lo-fi · vinyl

skin

itchy

Provoking scratching urges

raw · inflamed · rash · dry · eczema · allergic · rashy · red · sensitive · flaky

fabric

wool

Sheared animal fiber

  • tagIdentifier or classifier
  • labelIdentifying attachment or marker
  • seamJoined fabric edge

starched · unwashed · stiff · cheap · synthetic · polyester · acrylic · new · collar · cuff

Opposites
texture/tactile quality

scratchiersmoother

More even, less coarse

silkier · softer · sleeker · gentler · fluffier

audio quality

scratchiersmoother

More even, less coarse

clearer · cleaner · crisper · purer · richer

Phrases
Family

scratching, scratchiest, scratching post

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G