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I get a little itchy if I don't have some control.
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Meaning of "itchy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ITCHY

itchy  [ˈɪtʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ITCHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Itchy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ITCHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Itchy

Itchy may refer to: ▪ The feeling of an itch ▪ A fictional animated mouse in The Itchy & Scratchy Show, the show-within-a-show on The Simpsons ▪ Attichitcuk, Chewbacca's father in 1978's The Star Wars Holiday Special, nicknamed "Itchy" ▪ Itchy, villain from the Dick Tracy comic strip ▪ Itchy Itchiford, a character from All Dogs Go to Heaven ▪ "Itchy", an episode of the television series Zoboomafoo...

Definition of itchy in the English dictionary

The definition of itchy in the dictionary is If a part of your body or something you are wearing is itchy, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ITCHY


Adichie
əˈdɪtʃɪ
bitchy
ˈbɪtʃɪ
cevapcici
ˌtʃevæpˈtʃɪtʃɪ
glitchy
ˈɡlɪtʃɪ
hitchy
ˈhɪtʃɪ
kitschy
ˈkɪtʃɪ
Medici
ˈmɛdɪtʃɪ
nitchie
ˈnɪtʃɪ
pitchy
ˈpɪtʃɪ
semplice
ˈsɛmplɪtʃɪ
shibuichi
ˌʃɪbəˈɪtʃɪ
snitchy
ˈsnɪtʃɪ
Strachey
ˈstreɪtʃɪ
switchy
ˈswɪtʃɪ
tichy
ˈtɪtʃɪ
titchy
ˈtɪtʃɪ
twitchy
ˈtwɪtʃɪ
witchy
ˈwɪtʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ITCHY

itch
itch mite
itchily
itchiness
itching
itching palm
itching powder
itchweed
itchy feet
ITCZ
item
item veto
itemisation
itemise
itemiser
itemization
itemize
itemized bill
iterance

WORDS THAT END LIKE ITCHY

blotchy
botchy
catchy
clutchy
fratchy
kvetchy
notchy
patchy
scratchy
sketchy
slutchy
smutchy
snatchy
splotchy
stretchy
tetchy
thatchy
uncatchy
vetchy

Synonyms and antonyms of itchy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ITCHY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «itchy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of itchy

Translation of «itchy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ITCHY

Find out the translation of itchy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of itchy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «itchy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

痒的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

que pica
570 millions of speakers

English

itchy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुजली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَتَطَلَّبُ الـحَكَّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зудящий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

com coceira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qui démange
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gatal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

juckend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かゆい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가려운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gatal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngứa ngáy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खुनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaşıntılı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pruriginoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

swędzący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сверблячий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

care provoacă mâncărime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κνησμώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jeuk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kliande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

som klør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of itchy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ITCHY»

The term «itchy» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ITCHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about itchy

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9 QUOTES WITH «ITCHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word itchy.
1
Libba Bray
I'm one of those people who has to write. If I don't write, I feel itchy and depressed and cranky. So everybody's glad when I write and stop complaining already.
2
Eric Brown
The inspiration to write? Perhaps it's not so much inspiration, as a NEED to write. I get itchy and guilty and dissatisfied when I haven't written for a while. Ideas come to me and need to be written down.
3
Zooey Deschanel
There are so many cute vintage dresses made out of synthetics from the '60s and '70s - but they're so itchy and hot. It's not worth it!
4
Alison Goldfrapp
I'm not very good at cooking, and I'm away all the time, and I like transient living. I get really itchy feet if I stay in one place.
5
Miranda July
We humans are here because nothing can be perfect. There always have to be some living things that are unsatisfied, itchy, trying too hard. If it was all just animals and rocks and lettuce, the gods wouldn't feel like they had enough to do.
6
Amy Poehler
I get a little itchy if I don't have some control.
7
Willie Robertson
Sometimes in the heart of the summer, I look at people with their faces shaved and think it'd be nice, but once you get used to it, it's not as hot. Most guys say it gets itchy, but once you grow it out into a big man beard, the itching is gone.
8
Mo Rocca
Homemade sweaters are always itchy.
9
Britney Spears
I'm a hometown girl, and my personality at home is the opposite of the performer in me. But then, when I'm home and haven't done anything for a while, I get really itchy and nervous and weird-feeling.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ITCHY»

Discover the use of itchy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to itchy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox
Peppy rhymes present the humorous side to a common ailment.
Grace MacCarone, 1992
2
Itchy Donner
Itchy Donner doesn't have much going for him.
Doug Lambeth, 2010
3
An Itchy Liver
AN ITCHY LIVER is filled to the brim with adventure, pathos, humour and philosophy. It will appeal to anyone who has ever woken up with a hangover in an unexpected place.
Adam Shargoolpeglerpegler, 2011
4
Bella Baxter and the Itchy Disaster
When she learns that Dr. Frederick Fauna, a renowned botanist, is coming from England to stay at the Sea Inn, Bella and Trudy, the librarian, decide to decorate his room with an assortment of special flora for his arrival.
Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines-Stephens, 2005
5
Itchy Mae As the Human Butterfly: No More Fondling
Take a journey back into the 60's - 80's into little Itchy Mae's childhood that is not too different from 8-13 year old children today. This story line will cover a young girls childhood being raised by a village of adults.
Joi C. Spencer, 2011
6
Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox
Peppy rhymes present the humorous side to a common ailment.
Grace MacCarone, 1992
7
Operation Itchy Bum
Alistair D'Arcy McDermott has a great mum and a great dad who love him very much ... but aren't so keen on each other.
Niki Daly, 2012
8
Hairy Nose Itchy Butt
Multi - award winning picture book. Through a comical rhyme the book introduces environmental issues to children by following the struggle of a wombat to perform the simple task of scratching his behind.
Elizabeth Frankel Duncan, Elizabeth Frankel, Garry Duncan, 2012
9
The Very Itchy Bear
In The Very Cranky Bear, Bear's cave was invaded by four playful animals. In The Very Itchy Bear there is just one creature bothering him: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away but Flea just won't leave him alone.
Nick Bland, 2013
10
Disney's Doug Chronicles: Doug's Itchy Situation - Book #11
When Doug finally gets the chance to take Patti Mayonnaise on a date, he comes down with poultry pox!
Jeffrey Nodelman, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ITCHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term itchy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why cops REALLY shoot innocent bystanders: Study says 'itchy...
The study exploring the causes of civilian shooting casualties suggests that mistakes arise from problems with attention - an 'itchy brain,' the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Why you can't stop scratching your head - The Standard
Unless you have a medical condition that causes it, an itchy scalp can be solved rather easily. It would be good to know the cause of the itching ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
3
After mosquito bite, touch of AfterBite stopped itch - Times Union
I've tried ice (still itchy, now cold), toothpaste (for a minty itch), rubbing alcohol (works, but not for long) and good old-fashioned calamine lotion, ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
4
Hollyoaks star to leave show for Hollywood career - RTÉ Ten
She often gets itchy feet and loves being in LA.," a source told MailOnline. A Hollyoaks spokesperson added: "Theresa McQueen is currently ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
5
West Nile virus appears in Sonoma County - KTVU - - KTVU.com
That can mean an itchy bite, or at worst, a flu-like virus. "We know it's around," declared Linda Wittcop, walking her dog Sophie, around the wetlands, "I live in the ... «KTVU San Francisco, Jul 15»
6
SEARCH ENGINE: Chlorine chemical of choice | St. Catharines …
Although there's less likelihood of a skin reaction or itchy eyes from bromine, Hunter said bromine pools require a different system from chlorine ... «St. Catharines Standard, Jul 15»
7
A newspaper bans its own Nick Cave story – the Twittermob strikes …
But the itchy fingers and intolerant minds of the Twittermob weren't having it. They branded The Times' article an intrusion into Cave's grief and ... «Spiked, Jul 15»
8
Quinn on Nutrition: True food allergies vs. sensitivities - Sun Sentinel
This got me thinking about my older daughter, who gets an itchy mouth when she eats cantaloupe. Experts say this is a kind of allergy called ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Teacher surveys, air quality monitoring show few concerns at …
He did find an increased percentage of respondents at Casey reporting "burning or itchy eyes." "Reported health symptoms from the survey do ... «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»
10
Breast cancer survivor gives back with colorful, comfortable 'Hug …
“When I saw that stack of itchy, disgusting hospital gowns, that was the last straw,” says Jones. Jones says the hospital gowns made her feel ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jul 15»

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