[scratchy] adj scratch.i.er ; -est (1827) 1: marked or made with scratches "~ drawing" "~ handwriting"
2: likely to scratch: prickly "~ undergrowth"
3: making a scratching noise
4: uneven in quality: ragged
5: causing tingling or itching: irritating "~ wool" -- scratch.i.ly adv -- scratch.i.ness n