Itchy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The itchy feeling in her stomach made her pace back and forth in the waiting room.
- He couldn't stop fidgeting, his itchy legs a sign that he was anxious about the upcoming meeting.
- The itchy tension in the air was palpable as the two teams faced off on the field.
- The child's itchy energy made her run wild in the playground, never content to sit still.
- Her itchy feet seemed to have a mind of their own, tapping impatiently as she waited for the phone to ring.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch; "he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dry winter air left my skin feeling itchy and tight.
- After walking through the tall grass, I developed an itchy rash on my legs.
- The baby had an itchy bottom so I changed his diapers again.
- The medication gave me an itchy throat that lasted for hours.
- The fabric of the new sweater felt itchy against my sensitive skin.