scratchiness

/skɹˈætʃinəs/ noun

The property of feeling scratchy.

Word Origin Scratchiness is built from scratch + y + ness, with scratch tracing back to Proto-Germanic *skratōną 'to scratch.' The PIE root *sker- 'to cut' also gives us shear, sharp, and scrupulous (from a sharp stone). So scratchiness literally means 'the state of being scratchy' — that rough, irritating quality.

noun The property of feeling scratchy. countable

The scratchiness of the wool sweater made it uncomfortable to wear directly on skin.

(名词) 粗糙感;刺痒感

羊毛衫的刺痒感使其直接接触皮肤穿着很不舒适。

(sustantivo) aspereza; raspadura; rugosidad [La propiedad de ser áspero o raspante al tacto.]

La aspereza del suéter de lana hacía que fuera incómodo usarlo directamente sobre la piel.

(nom) râpreté; rugosité; caractère rêche [Caractère de ce qui est rêche, rugueux ou qui gratte au toucher.]

Le caractère rêche de ce pull en laine le rendait inconfortable à porter directement sur la peau.

(Substantiv) Kratzigkeit; Rauheit [Die Eigenschaft, kratzig oder rau zu wirken und dadurch unangenehm zu sein.]

Die **scratchiness** des Wollpullovers machte es unangenehm, ihn direkt auf der Haut zu tragen.

(名詞) ざらつき。引っかかるような感覚の性質。

ウールのセーターのざらつきが、肌着の上に直接着ると不快にさせた。

(substantivo) aspereza; arranhadura; irritação [A propriedade de ser áspero ou arranhar ao toque.]

A aspereza do suéter de lã tornava desconfortável usá-lo diretamente sobre a pele.

Word parts: scratch + y + ness

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