scratchyadjective
uk/ˈskrætʃ.i/us/ˈskrætʃ.i/A scratchy record, etc. has scratches on it so it makes unpleasant noises when it is played:
We spent the evening listening to her scratchy old jazz records.
Scratchy clothes are rough and uncomfortable.
mainly UK A scratchy pen does not write easily and without interruption:
This pen's scratchy. Do you have another one?
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Audio & video equipment
- audiocassette
- audiotape
- box set
- camcorder
- capstan
- cassette
- cassette recorder
- compact disc
- DAT
- Dolby
- DVR
- earbuds
- ghetto blaster
- gramophone
- hi-fi
- iPod
- low-fi
- MD
- phonograph
- stylus
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Rough, irregular and uneven