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itchy

itchy

Meaning of itchy

causes irritation

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British English/ˈɪtʃi/
American English/ˈɪtʃi/
Russian transcription[kɐˈlʲut͡ɕɪj]
itchy
itchy - колючий
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itchy with Russian translation

itchy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот новый шарф колючий, поэтому носить его неприятно.

That new scarf feels itchy.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне не нравится, что этот свитер такой колючий — он вызывает зуд.

This wool sweater feels itchy against my skin.

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itchy belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

itchyколючий
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

itchy synonyms

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What's the difference between itchy / thorny / spiky / irritating / abrasive / coarse

🇬🇧English
itchy

causing an urge to scratch; more about sensation

A1Very Often

My sweater is itchy — it makes my neck itch.

Мой свитер зудит/чешется — он заставляет меня почесать шею.

🇬🇧English

having thorns; often used for plants or figurative problems

B1Often

The rose bush is thorny and scratched his arm.

Куст роз шиповатый и поцарапал ему руку.

S
🇬🇧English
spiky

having distinct spikes or points; sharper appearance

B1Rarely

He wore a jacket with spiky studs on the shoulders.

Он носил куртку с острыми шипами на плечах.

🇬🇧English

causing irritation physically or emotionally

A2Very Often

The tag in my shirt is irritating my skin.

Бирка на рубашке раздражает мою кожу.

A
🇬🇧English
abrasive

rough, harsh; literal (material) or figurative (manner)

B2Rarely

The surface was abrasive and wore away the paint.

Поверхность была абразивной и стирала краску.

🇬🇧English

rough in texture or crude in manners; not fine

B1Often

The fabric is coarse and uncomfortable next to the skin.

Ткань грубая и неудобная на коже.

🇬🇧English

producing a sharp, burning or piercing sensation

B2Often

The nettle left a stinging feeling on his arm.

Крапива оставила жгучее/колющее чувство на его руке.

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How to pronounce itchy and what this word means

itchy translation: колючий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce itchy

/ˈɪtʃi/

itchy translation

колючий

itchy examples

That new scarf feels itchy.

itchy transcription

/ˈɪtʃi/, /ˈɪtʃi/

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itchy meaning: what does it mean?

causes irritation

itchy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

itchy is pronounced as /ˈɪtʃi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

itchy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That new scarf feels itchy. Translation: Этот новый шарф колючий, поэтому носить его неприятно.

Is itchy part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, itchy (колючий) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is itchy part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, itchy (колючий) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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