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itchy

/ˈɪt͡ʃi/

Rhymes with -ɪtʃi

Where it comes from

From Middle English *yicchy, *ȝicchi, from Old English ġiċċiġ (“itchy”), equivalent to itch + -y. Cognate with Scots yeukie (“itchy”), West Frisian jokkerich (“itchy”), Dutch jeukachtig and jeukerig (“itchy”).

adjective itchier · itchiest

Characterized by itching. (of a condition) an itchy rash
Similar: pruritic
Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part) My nose always gets itchy the moment I put on my face mask.
Causing an itching sensation. He refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.
Similar: scratchy
figuratively In a state of agitation; easily alarmed. Casy said softly, “All of ’em’s itchy. Them cops been sayin’ how they’re gonna beat the hell outa us an’ run us outa the county. […]”
Similar: anxious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, on edge
figuratively Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager. Who simply stares and listens / Tongue-tied, while eye nor glistens / Nor brow grows hot and twitchy, / Nor mouth, for a combat itchy, / Quivers with some convincing / Reply
Similar: itching
figuratively Causing a constant, teasing desire for something. They are curious with the itchy curiosity of their explorative time of life, and they have no proper guidance.
derogatory, figuratively, obsolete Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest. Car[dochia]. That slave in obscene language courted me, / Drew reals out, and would have bought my body, / Diego, from thee. / Die[go]. Is he so itchy? I'll cure him.
Similar: lascivious, lecherous, lustful

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: fidgety, fretful, restless, unquiet, jumpy, nervous, horny, pruritus, itchsome, scratchy, pruritic, itchlike, tickly, scratchsome, pricklesome, skinchy

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Español	que pica, picoso

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@misc{itchy_2026,
  title = {itchy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/itchy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}