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scratchy

/ˈskɹætʃi/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Characterized by scratches.
  2. (chiefly of a sore throat) Annoying, irritating, itchy.
  3. (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. (of a phonograph record) Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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