scratchy
Like sandpaper feels
Scratchy describes something rough or irritating to the touch or sound.
A scratchy wool sweater irritates the skin.
A scratchy voice or recording sounds harsh and grating, as if damaged: The old vinyl had a scratchy quality.
A scratchy throat feels raw and uncomfortable, often signaling a cold coming on.
Uneven in surface
- coarseRough in texture
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- bristlyCovered with stiff hairs
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
wool · burlap · tweed · stubble · sandpaper · itchy · chafing · uncomfortable
Rough in voice
- raspyRough and grating
- gravellyContaining small stones
- gruffHarsh in manner
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
throaty · croaky · crackly · wheezy · strained · rough · harsh · grating
Provoking scratching urges
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
eczema · dermatitis · allergic · inflamed · chafing · sunburn · dry skin · flaky
rough
Uneven in surface
abrasive · wool · burlap · tweed · stubble · sandpaper · itchy · chafing · uncomfortable · irritating
hoarse
Rough in voice
husky · throaty · croaky · crackly · wheezy · strained · rough · harsh · grating · raw
itchy
Provoking scratching urges
hives · eczema · dermatitis · allergic · inflamed · chafing · sunburn · dry skin · flaky · red
static
Without motion or change
grainy · fuzzy · noisy · interference · lo-fi · vinyl · needle · phonograph · AM radio · poor reception
scrawled
Wrote in messy haste
jagged · hasty · messy · shaky · trembling · rough · pen · ink · quill · scribbled
- touch sensationstouch, roughness, smoothness, softness, hardness
- roughrough, coarse, gritty, grainy, bumpy
- fabric traitssoftness, soft, stiffness, smooth, breathability
- touch feelingsrough, smooth, soft, hard, bumpy
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, silky, fuzzy
- handwritingcursive, block letters, penmanship, print letters, legible
- from scratchStarting with nothing prepared
- scratch the surfaceExamine only superficially
- scratch thatWithdraw a statement
- chicken scratchIllegible, messy handwriting
- scratch an itchRub to stop tingling
- scratch paperThrowaway sheets for drafting
scratch, scratching, scratched, scratches, scratchiness, scratchier, scratcher, scratchie, scratchiest