English Explanatory Dictionary

itchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
  2. Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part)
  3. Causing an itching sensation.
  4. In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
  5. Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.
  6. Causing a constant, teasing desire for something.
  7. Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪt͡ʃi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-itchy.wav

Word forms

itchy itchier itchiest

Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

pruritic scratchy anxious jittery jumpy nervous on edge itching lascivious lecherous lustful

Derived words

itchies itchily itchiness itchy feet itchy palm itchy trigger finger
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on I Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary