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Synonyms of itchy

11 similar words

Another word for itchy is pruritic. Other synonyms of itchy are scratchy.

Synonyms and similar words for itchy

adjectiveCharacterized by itching. (of a condition).

  • pruriticItchy; especially, intensely so.

adjectiveCausing an itching sensation.

adjectiveIn a state of agitation; easily alarmed.

adjectiveHaving a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.

adjectiveFeeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.

  • lasciviousWanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.
  • lecherousGiven to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.
  • lustfulFull of lust; driven by lust.

Meaning of itchy

  1. adjective Characterized by itching. (of a condition).
  2. adjective Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part).
  3. adjective Causing an itching sensation.

Full definition of itchy

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Questions about synonyms of itchy

What is another word for itchy?
Itchy has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pruritic and scratchy.
What does itchy mean?
Itchy means characterized by itching. (of a condition).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: itchy (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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