Other Word Forms
- itchiness noun
Etymology
Origin of itchy
1520–30; itch, + -y 1; compare Old English giccig (rare) purulent, putrid
Example Sentences
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Exposure to haze can cause various health issues, from itchy eyes and nose bleeds to heart attacks.
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If they could soothe itchy flesh, his fur would lie flat.
From Literature
When Ma mentioned that my eyes were like steamed taro, swollen and purplish, I muttered that they were itchy from the dust blowing everywhere.
From Literature
I was just a bit itchy, I always had to move.
From BBC
And even if they feel good, it gives me a squirmy, itchy feeling to think about going into the race without having done all the training exactly as I planned it.
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