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scratchy
adjective
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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ˈskɹætʃi
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adjective
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
“A gravelly voice”
adjective
Lacking consistency
“The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”
adjective
Easily irritated or annoyed
“An incorrigibly fractious young man”
adjective
Causing abrasion
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A gravelly voice
The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
An incorrigibly fractious young man
Not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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