SCRATCHY

[adjective] -ier, -iestWe spent the evening listening to her scratchy old jazz records.Using fabric conditioner when you wash your pullover should make it less scratchy (= rough on your skin).(esp. UK) This pen's scratchy (= not writing smoothly). Have you got another one?(esp. UK) I hope you can read my scratchy (= uneven) writing.(figurative) She's bad-tempered and scratchy (= easily annoyed) if she doesn't get enough sleep.