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scratchiness
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun scratchiness has 1 sense
  1. harshness, abrasiveness, scratchiness - the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
    --1 is a kind of roughness

Definitions from the Web

Scratchiness

Definition: The quality or state of being scratchy; roughness or irritation of the skin or a surface.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense:

  1. The feeling or sound that occurs when one rubs or scrapes a rough or abrasive surface against the skin.

Usage:

  • The scratchiness of the cheap wool sweater left her skin red and irritated.
  • After spending hours sanding the wood, John felt the scratchiness in his hands.

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