adj
Meaning 1
Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- an itchy rash
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pruritic
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
itchy
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈɪt͡ʃi/
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rhymes with -ɪtʃi
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CMU ARPABET: IH1 CH IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- My nose always gets itchy the moment I put on my face mask.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Causing an itching sensation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: scratchy
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 4
In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- 1966, Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, Chapter 16, in Worlds of If, Volume 16, No. 1, Issue 98, January, 1966, p. 77, [...] I got itchy wondering whether I could go inside Complex without being nabbed.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: anxious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, on edge
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 5
Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: itching
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 6
Causing a constant, teasing desire for something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 7
Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, figuratively, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lascivious, lecherous, lustful
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 8
causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 9
nervous and unable to relax
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a constant fretful stamping of hooves
- a restless child
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: antsy, fidgety, fretful
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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”).
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Māori: māngeongeo — Translations
- Māori: mānoenoe — Translations
- Māori: mangeo — Translations
- Persian: خارشناک (xārešnāk) — Translations
- Spanish: que pica — Translations
- Spanish: picoso — Translations
- Unami: kshipsi — Translations