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scratchy

/ˈskɹætʃi/

Meanings
adjective
Characterized by scratches.

Examples :

"The old record player made a scratchy sound as the needle moved across the vinyl. "
sensation quality

Related Words

Illustration irritating

irritating verb

/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"His constant complaining about the weather was irritating everyone at the picnic. "

Illustration positively

positively adverb

/ˈpɒzɪtɪvli/

(manner) In a positive manner.

"He approached the interview positively."

Illustration scratches

scratches noun

/ˈskrætʃɪz/ /ˈskrætʃəz/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

Illustration transmission

transmission noun

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/

The act of transmitting, e.g. data or electric power.

"The transmission of the internet signal was weak, making it difficult to complete the online assignment. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration unfavourable

unfavourable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast is unfavourable for our picnic, predicting rain and strong winds. "

Illustration receivable

receivable noun

/ɹɪˈsiːvəbəl/ /rəˈsiːvəbəl/

A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business

"Our company's receivable from Johnson Corp. is $5,000 for the recent delivery of supplies. "

Illustration atmospheric

atmospheric adjective

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk/

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

"The atmospheric pressure in the classroom was tense after the surprise announcement. "

Illustration interference

interference noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "

Illustration phonograph

phonograph noun

/ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/

A device that captures sound waves onto an engraved archive; a lathe.

"My grandfather's old phonograph played music from the 1950s. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "