itch´i|ness

itch´i|ness
itch|y «IHCH ee», adjective, itch|i|er, itch|i|est.
1. that itches; itching: »

an itchy sore, itchy skin.

2. Figurative. restless; impatient: »

Buyers had money to spare and, like the ordinary investors, were getting itchy fingers (Manchester Guardian Weekly). He got itchy feet, quit school at 16 and…sailed for Canada (Maclean's).

itch´i|ly, adverb.
itch´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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