itchier

Adjective

itchy (comparative itchier, superlative itchiest)

1. Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
   • an itchy rash

   Synonyms:

   pruritic

2. 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.
3. Causing an itching sensation.
   • He refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.

   Synonyms:

   scratchy

4. (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. […]”1939, John Steinbeck, chapter 26, in The Grapes of Wrath, New York: Viking, published 1958, page 526

   Synonyms:

   anxious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, on edge

5. (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 / Reply1876, Robert Browning, Pacchiarotto, and How He Worked in Distemper, Boston: James R. Osgood, published 1877, page 17

   Synonyms:

   itching

6. (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.1923, Samuel Hopkins Adams, chapter 12, in Flaming Youth, New York: Boni and Liveright, page 129

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