scratchiness
/ˈskrætʃinəs/
noun
- The quality of being rough or irritating to the touch, especially of fabric or skin.
- He complained about the scratchiness of his new uniform.
- The scratchiness of the cheap wool made her avoid wearing the sweater.
- The lotion helped reduce the scratchiness of his dry skin.
- The quality of being harsh or grating in sound, especially of a voice or recording.
- The scratchiness in her voice suggested she was getting a cold.
- The old cassette tape had a lot of scratchiness from years of use.
- He tried to hide the scratchiness in his throat while giving the speech.
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