noun
scratchiness
Scratchiness (noun) means the quality of feeling rough or scratchy.
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The quality of feeling rough or scratchy.
"N’Golo Kanté embodies both sides of this, a player whose early scratchiness was soothed with glorious results in the new 3-4-3 formation, allowed simply to be his best, most wonderfully mobile, diligent, destructive self."
— Barney Ronay, Antonio Conte’s brilliance has turned Chelsea’s pop-up team into champions (2017)
"The scratchiness of this wool sweater is supposed to wear off, but I don't think it ever will."
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Rhymes for scratchiness
business
ugliness
laziness
holiness
happiness
craziness
weariness
readiness
emptiness
manliness
dizziness
tardiness
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What is the meaning of scratchiness?
"scratchiness" (noun) means the quality of feeling rough or scratchy.
What is another word for scratchiness?
Other words for "scratchiness" include abrasiveness, harshness.
