Scratchy

/ˈskɹætʃi/

adjective

  1. Characterized by scratches.

  2. (chiefly of a sore throat) Annoying, irritating, itchy.

  3. (of an analogue radio transmission) Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.

    The FM station two hundred miles away was receivable, but the audio was too scratchy to positively identify.

scratchy

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