Itchy — * Itchy refers to an itching sensation. * Itchy means restless or nervous. * Itchy is a fictional animated mouse in The Itchy Scratchy Show , the show within a show on The Simpsons * Itchy is the nickname of Chewbacca s father, Attichitcuk, on… … Wikipedia
itchy — ► ADJECTIVE (itchier, itchiest) ▪ having or causing an itch. ● have itchy feet Cf. ↑have itchy feet DERIVATIVES itchiness noun … English terms dictionary
itchy — O.E. giccig; see ITCH (Cf. itch) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Figurative itchy palm is attested by 1590s. Related: Itchiness … Etymology dictionary
Itchy — Itch y, a. 1. Infected with the itch. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. Having an itching sensation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
itchy — [ich′ē] adj. itchier, itchiest like, feeling, or causing an itch itchily adv. itchiness n … English World dictionary
itchy — adjective 1 part of your body that is itchy has an unpleasant feeling that makes you want to rub it with your nails: My eyes sometimes get red and itchy in the summer. 2 clothes that are itchy make you have this feeling on your skin: These tights … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
itchy — itch|y [ˈıtʃi] adj comparative itchier superlative itchiest 1.) if part of your body is itchy, it feels slightly unpleasant and you want to rub it with your nails ▪ My eyes sometimes get red and itchy in the summer. ▪ an itchy rash 2.) if clothes … Dictionary of contemporary English
itchy — [[t]ɪ̱tʃi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED 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. [INFORMAL] ...itchy, sore eyes... Wigs are itchy and uncomfortable. 2) PHRASE:… … English dictionary
itchy — UK [ˈɪtʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms itchy : adjective itchy comparative itchier superlative itchiest a) if you feel itchy, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it (= rub it with your nails) b) used about… … English dictionary
itchy — itch|y [ ıtʃi ] adjective if you feel itchy, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to SCRATCH it (=rub it with your nails) a. used about clothes that make you feel like this: an itchy wool sweater have itchy feet… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
itchy — /ˈɪtʃi/ (say ichee) adjective (itchier, itchiest) 1. having an itching sensation. 2. of the nature of itching. 3. Singaporean and Malaysian English Colloquial forward; teasing; flirtatious. –phrase 4. an itchy palm, Colloquial a. a grasping… …
