itchy

Signification (Anglais)

1. Characterized by itching. (of a condition)
2. Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part)
3. Causing an itching sensation.
4. (figuratively) In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
5. (figuratively) Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.
6. (figuratively) Causing a constant, teasing desire for something.
7. (derogatory, figuratively, obsolete) Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.

Concepts

prurigineux

qui démange

qui cause des démangeaisons

pruriant

Synonymes

itch

itching

scratchy

mangy

pruritic

antsy

fretful

fidgety

scratch

feeling the itch

impatient

irritating

prickling

prickly

prurient

scabby

ulcerous

Traductions

juckend

pruriginoso

jeukend

juckig

inquieto

picar

krätzig

pruriginös

den Juckreiz betreffend

κνησμώδης

ψωριάρης

agitato

prurigineus

prurítico

pruriginoso

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɪt͡ʃi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: *yicchy

Hérité de ancien anglais: ġyċċiġ

Appartenant à écossais: yeukie

Appartenant à frison occidental: jokkerich

Appartenant à néerlandais: jeukachtig

In summary

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”).