itchy

Senso (Inglese)

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.

Concetti

pruriginoso

agitato

sinonimi

itch

itching

scratchy

mangy

pruritic

antsy

fretful

fidgety

scratch

feeling the itch

impatient

irritating

prickling

prickly

prurient

scabby

ulcerous

Traduzioni

juckend

jeukend

prurigineux

qui démange

krätzig

juckig

inquieto

picar

κνησμώδης

pruriginös

jucken

den Juckreiz betreffend

nerviós

ψωριάρης

kribbeln

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈɪt͡ʃi/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: *yicchy

Ereditato da inglese antico: ġyċċiġ

Affine scozzese: yeukie

Affine frisone occidentale: jokkerich

Affine olandese: 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”).