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itchy
CEFRA2
/ˈɪt͡ʃi/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Nervous and unable to relax.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCausing an itching sensation.
Examples
Chicken pox is an itchy nuisance for kids.
I have an itchy crotch.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsFeeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part)
Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
More examples
In contextHe refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.
My nose always gets itchy the moment I put on my face mask.
an itchy rash
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English *yicchy, *ȝicchi, from Old English ġiċċiġ (“itchy”), equivalent to itch + -y. Cognate with Scots yeukie (“itchy”), West Frisian jokkerich (“itchy”), Dutch jeukachtig and jeukerig (“itchy”).