/ ˈskrætʃi; NAmE / adjective ( scratch·ier , scratchi·est )
1.
( of clothes or cloth ) rough and unpleasant to the touch
SYN itchy
2.
( of a record, voice, etc. ) making a rough, unpleasant sound like sth being scratched across a surface :
a scratchy recording of Mario Lanza
a scratchy pen
3.
( of writing or drawings ) done without care