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Scratchy (Adjective)

Lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty".

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The new employee's work was scratchy, with some days being very productive and others being nearly unproductive.
The team's performance was scratchy throughout the season, with some games being blowouts and others being nail-biters.
The comedian's jokes were scratchy, with some landing well and others falling flat.
The band's sound was scratchy, with some songs being catchy and others being forgettable.
The student's grades were scratchy, with some semesters being excellent and others being mediocre.

Causing abrasion.

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Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".

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Her scratchy demeanor made it difficult for her coworkers to approach her with questions or concerns.
The scratchy old man was notorious for yelling at kids to get off his lawn.
After a few too many drinks, he became scratchy and argumentative, picking fights with anyone who would engage him.
The scratchy artist was known for her sharp tongue and tendency to lash out at critics.
His scratchy personality made it hard for him to form lasting relationships or hold down a steady job.

Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice".

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Her father's scratchy laugh grated on her nerves.
The elderly actor's scratchy voice required multiple cups of hot tea before every performance.
Listening to static-filled scratchy audio can give people a headache.
Tommy found it really off-putting whenever Grandpa screamed into the walkie-talkie in that really scratchy high pitch of his.
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