itchy
[ ich-ee ]
/ ˈɪtʃ i /
adjective, itch·i·er, itch·i·est.
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Nearby words
itch, itch for, have an, itch mite, itching, itchingly, itchy, itchy palm, itcz, itea, itelmen, item
Related formsitch·i·ness, noun
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Examples from the Web for itchiness
Rubb′ers, a disease in sheep, with great heat and itchiness.
The sole and essential symptom is itchiness, usually more or less paroxysmal, and worse at night.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman StelwagonItchiness; without any relation to the cutaneous disease denominated the itch, S.
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language|John JamiesonThe itchiness disappears almost immediately and the acari are speedily destroyed.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Word Origin and History for itchiness
itchy
Old English giccig; see itch + -y (2). Figurative itchy palm is attested by 1590s. Related: Itchiness.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for itchiness
itchy
[ ĭch′ē ]
adj.
Having or causing an itching sensation.
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