scratchiest
Least smooth texture
Scratchiest is the superlative of scratchy—the most rough, irritating, or abrasive among a group.
A wool sweater might be the scratchiest garment in your closet.
A recording with heavy static might be the scratchiest in your collection.
That's the scratchiest blanket I've ever felt.
Coarse woven fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- tweedTextured woolen cloth
- hessianCoarse woven jute cloth
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
sackcloth · canvas · corduroy · sandpaper · rawhide · flannel · bristle · stubble
Rough and grating
- hoarseRough in voice
- gravellyContaining small stones
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
rough · croaky · husky · raw · strained · throaty · coarse · wheezy
Causing unease or distress
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- unbearableImpossible to endure
intolerable · aggravating · maddening · distracting · persistent · relentless · nagging · prickly
Heedless or skin irritation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- chafingIrritation from friction
dryness · flaking · irritation · redness · inflammation · psoriasis · sunburn · windburn
burlap
Coarse woven fiber
jute · sackcloth · canvas · corduroy · sandpaper · rawhide · flannel · bristle · stubble · velcro
raspy
Rough and grating
harsh · rough · croaky · husky · raw · strained · throaty · coarse · wheezy · crackling
uncomfortable
Causing unease or distress
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
unbearable · intolerable · aggravating · maddening · distracting · persistent · relentless · nagging · prickly · itchy
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
chafing · dryness · flaking · irritation · redness · inflammation · psoriasis · sunburn · windburn · peeling
sweater
Knitted torso covering
waistband · tag · seam · elastic · uniform · costume · upholstery · carpet · rug · bedding