itchy

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

itchier

Superlative

itchiest

1.
Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
an itchy rash
Đồng nghĩa: 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.
Đồng nghĩa: scratchy
4.
(figuratively)(figurative) In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
1966, Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, Chapter 16, in Worlds of If, Volume 16, No. 1, Issue 98, January, 1966, p. 77, […] I got itchy wondering whether I could go inside Complex without being nabbed.
Đồng nghĩa: anxious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, on edge
5.
(figuratively)(figurative) Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.
Đồng nghĩa: itching
6.
(figuratively)(figurative) Causing a constant, teasing desire for something.
7.
(derogatory, figuratively, obsolete)(figurative, derogatory, obsolete) Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.
Đồng nghĩa: lascivious, lecherous, lustful

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pruritic scratchyanxiousjittery jumpy nervouson edgeitchinglasciviouslecherouslustful

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English *yicchy, *ȝicchi, from Old English ġiċċiġ (itchy), equivalent to itch + -y. Cognate with yeukie, jokkerich, jeukachtig and jeukerig (itchy).