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itchy
(itchy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɪtʃi/
adjective
(
itchier
,
itchiest
)
having or causing an itch:
dry, itchy skin
an itchy rash
Phrases
have
(or
get
)
itchy feet
informal
have or develop a strong urge to travel or move from place to place:
she’s getting itchy feet
I have permanently itchy feet
Derivatives
itchiness
noun
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