itchy

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
    — an itchy rash
  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.
  4. In a state of agitation; easily alarmed. figuratively
    — Casy said softly, “All of ’em’s itchy. Them cops been sayin’ how they’re gonna beat the hell outa us an’ run us outa the county. […]”
  5. Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager. figuratively
    — Who simply stares and listens / Tongue-tied, while eye nor glistens / Nor brow grows hot and twitchy, / Nor mouth, for a combat itchy, / Quivers with some convincing / Reply
  6. Causing a constant, teasing desire for something. figuratively
    — They are curious with the itchy curiosity of their explorative time of life, and they have no proper guidance.
  7. Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest. derogatory,figuratively,obsolete
    — Car[dochia]. That slave in obscene language courted me, / Drew reals out, and would have bought my body, / Diego, from thee. / Die[go]. Is he so itchy? I'll cure him.

词形变化

itchier comparative itchiest superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
itchies itchily itchiness itchy feet itchy palm itchy trigger finger

词源

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