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Synonyms for scratchiness

Most common

harshness abrasiveness

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The property of feeling scratchy.

    The scratchiness of this wool sweater is supposed to wear off, but I don't think it ever will.

Example sentences

  • harshness Find a mean between harshness and indulgence.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
scratchinessrising
harshnesssteady
abrasivenessfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

9 letters
harshness2
12 letters
abrasiveness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (harshness2 = 2 syllables).