itchy

[ich-ee]

adjective

itchier, itchiest 

1. having or causing an itching itching sensation.

2. characterized by itching. itching.

Other Word Forms

• itchiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of itchy¹

1520–30; itch, + -y ¹; compare Old English giccig (rare) purulent, putrid

Example Sentences

The smell of fields being burned in preparation for the next crop cycle filtered in and I’d lie cocooned in itchy blankets.

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On the itchy, impatient Can Time Move Faster, she daydreams about escaping its grasp.

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Molly Clarke, 57, is among a number of people in Ballykelly who have been repeatedly bitten by the insects, leaving them with large, itchy red spots and rashes.

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I get the focus-boosting and well-being benefits of a more predictable schedule, without the itchy feeling I get when a human tells me when or how long I need to stay at my desk.

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Known as the "silent killer", hep C may cause few symptoms initially, with early signs including night sweats, brain fog, itchy skin and fatigue.

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