scratchily
/ˈskrætʃəli/
adverb
- In a way that feels rough or irritating to the skin.
- The tag on the shirt rubbed scratchily against her neck all day.
- He wore the wool scarf scratchily wrapped around his chin.
- The cat's tongue felt scratchily rough when it licked my hand.
- In a way that sounds harsh or grating, especially of a voice or recording.
- She spoke scratchily, her throat sore from the cold.
- The old radio played scratchily, with lots of static.
- The singer's voice came through scratchily on the damaged microphone.
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