scratchily
In grating manner
In a scratchy manner—with a rough, grating quality.
A voice might speak scratchily when hoarse or strained.
A pen writes scratchily when it drags against paper.
An old record plays scratchily through worn speakers.
He cleared his throat and spoke scratchily into the microphone.
Rough and grating
- hoarseRough in voice
- gruffHarsh in manner
- croakyRough-sounding, like illness
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
throaty · gravelly · strained · rough · harsh · grating · dry · parched
Crossed bars or harsh
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- stridentHarsh and piercing
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
screechy · squeaky · rasping · scraping · grinding · creaky · shrill · piercing
Uneven in surface
- coarseRough in texture
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- bristlyCovered with stiff hairs
- stubblyHaving short rough growth
woolly · itchy · chafing · abrasive · textured · uneven · grainy · gritty
Provoking scratching urges
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- chafingIrritation from friction
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
uncomfortable · annoying · irritating · bothersome · irksome · nagging · aggravating · maddening
raspy
Rough and grating
husky · throaty · gravelly · strained · rough · harsh · grating · dry · parched · wheezy
grating
Crossed bars or harsh
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- stridentHarsh and piercing
harsh · screechy · squeaky · rasping · scraping · grinding · creaky · shrill · piercing · tinny
rough
Uneven in surface
stubbly · woolly · itchy · chafing · abrasive · textured · uneven · grainy · gritty · sandpapery
itchy
Provoking scratching urges
tingling · uncomfortable · annoying · irritating · bothersome · irksome · nagging · aggravating · maddening · vexing
scrawling
Writing messily, hastily
- scribblingIllegible hasty writing
- spideryThin and angular
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
uneven · jerky · shaky · trembling · illegible · hasty · hurried · rough · irregular · angular
scratchilysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
clearly · melodiously · mellifluously · softly · richly
- scratching postSisal-wrapped claw target
- head scratchingGesture showing confusion
- scratching one's headGesture showing confusion
- scratching togetherAmassing with effort
- scratching outObliterating with repeated strokes
- stop scratching