ˈskrachē, -chi adjective
( -er/-est )
1. : affected with the scratches
horse with scratchy feet
2. : making a scratching noise
scratchy tune came from the phonograph
scratchy pen
3. : marked or made with scratches
scratchy drawing
scratchy handwriting
4.
a. : of sparse or straggly growth
scratchy mane
b. : scant , meager
made only three hits, two of them scratchy
: ragged
played scratchy golf through the first nine
5. : causing tingling or itching : irritating , prickly
scratchy wool sweater
scratchy gas