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  • 1Scratchy & Co. — Scratchy and Co was a CITV show, which was broadcast over the following periods in the mid to late 1990s:* May December 1995 * May August 1996 * January April 1997 * January April 1998It replaced What s Up Doc? as the Saturday morning ITV show.It …

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  • 2scratchy — [skrach′ē] adj. scratchier, scratchiest 1. having the appearance of being drawn roughly, hurriedly, etc.; made with scratches 2. making a scratching or scraping noise 3. scratched together; haphazard 4. that scratches, scrapes, chafes, itches,… …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Scratchy — Scratch y, a. Characterized by scratches. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4scratchy — 1710, from SCRATCH (Cf. scratch) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Of sounds (especially in reproduction) from 1889. Related: Scratchiness …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5scratchy — ► ADJECTIVE (scratchier, scratchiest) 1) causing or characterized by scratching. 2) (of a voice or sound) rough; grating. 3) (of a record) making a crackling sound because of scratches on the surface …

    English terms dictionary

  • 6scratchy — adjective (scratchier; est) Date: 1827 1. marked or made with scratches < scratchy drawing > < scratchy handwriting > 2. likely to scratch ; prickly < scratchy undergrowth > 3. making a scratching noise …

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  • 7scratchy — scratchily, adv. scratchiness, n. /skrach ee/, adj., scratchier, scratchiest. 1. causing or liable to cause a slight grating noise: a scratchy record. 2. consisting of or marked by scratches: a scratchy drawing. 3. uneven; haphazard: He plays a&#8230; …

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  • 8scratchy — scratch|y [ˈskrætʃi] adj 1.) something that is scratchy feels rough against your skin ▪ a scratchy woollen jumper 2.) a scratchy voice or musical sound is rough and not smooth and pleasant ▪ a scratchy old recording of some folk songs …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9scratchy — [[t]skræ̱tʃi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Scratchy sounds are thin and harsh. Listening to the scratchy recording, I recognized Walt Whitman immediately. 2) ADJ GRADED Scratchy clothes or fabrics are rough and uncomfortable to wear next to your skin. Wool&#8230; …

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  • 10scratchy — UK [ˈskrætʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms scratchy : adjective scratchy comparative scratchier superlative scratchiest 1) rough and uncomfortable against your skin a scratchy wool jumper 2) a scratchy record, voice etc makes an unpleasant sound&#8230; …

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