itchy

adjective

Definition of itchynext
1
as in irritating
causing an unpleasant tingling sensation the child in the pew ahead of us kept tugging at his itchy church clothes

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2
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire itchy sailors on shore leave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
  1. irritating
  2. passionate
  3. hot
  4. horny
  5. excited
Adjective
  • And in one of its most irritating adaptation choices this season, TROP places Tom Bombadil under its light-or-shadow umbrella, too, reshaping J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved and enigmatic woodman character into little more than a Yoda knockoff sagely leading Gandalf in song and toward an obvious destiny.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Contact dermatitis is characterized by inflammatory skin symptoms that appear after touching an irritating substance or an allergen.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Thanks to the passionate efforts of the Saratoga Historical Foundation, the Saratoga Village Development Council and the Village Gardeners, our city flourishes with beauty, character and community spirit.
    Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The Cloud 23 hot sauce founder and CEO and passionate chef is the eldest child of former soccer star David and fashion designer Victoria, who have known the British royals for years.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Top with the remaining Sichuan pepper oil, pine nuts, and cilantro, and serve hot with rice.
    Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • As the quiet residential neighborhood slumbers, Faith (Nikki Hahn) and Ryan (Brandon Butler) fight for their lives like the horny kids in Halloween.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The film follows a cohort of dumb horny college kids (including a pre-Thor Chris Hemsworth) who don’t know they’re being manipulated into a horror-movie-esque death.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of horny
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  • Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.
    David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of excited
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