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itch·y
 itchy
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- pronunciation:
- I
chi
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
itchier, itchiest |
| definition: |
having or causing a feeling in one's skin that makes one want to scratch.
The spot where the mosquito bit me is so itchy!I got an itchy rash when I was sick last winter.This wool sweater if very warm but it's too itchy for me to wear. |
| derivation: |
itchiness (n.) |
The word itchy
contains the following part:
-y1, -ey
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means characterized by; full of; tending to
  More about this word part:
The suffix -y1, -ey
attaches to nouns and a few verbs to form adjectives.
Example words:
bony, chewy, crunchy, curly, dirty, foggy, funny, guilty, healthy, itchy, lucky, messy, nosy, rainy, rickety, runny, salty, sandy, shaky, sleepy, summery, sunny, wintry
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