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What does scratchy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word scratchy? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Characterized by scratches.
  2. (throat) Annoying, irritating, itchy.
  3. (informal, of an analogue radio transmission) Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
  4. (phonograph) Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
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I was greeted by grey bleakness and a scratchy woolen blanket and a hard wooden floor.
Nerves were taut and bodies turned and twisted under the scratchy blankets.
His voice surged for a moment but it was scratchy, his throat was very dry.
We heard news, music, and conversations from the provincial capital over a scratchy, long-wave frequency.
Perhaps they enjoy hearing me sound all ratty and scratchy, trying to be polite in the name of friendship.
She rolled over on her thin pallet, on the bottom bunk, pulling her scratchy military-issue blanket tighter around her.

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