ITCHINESS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word itchiness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ITCHINESS
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| irritation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • a sudden outburst of anger • (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
| pruritus | nounn | |||||||
noun • an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.) | ||||||||
| scratchiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions | ||||||||
| tickle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking • the act of tickling verb • touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion • touch or stroke lightly | ||||||||
| itch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation • a strong restless desire • an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch verb • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • have or perceive an itch • cause to perceive an itch • have a strong desire or urge to do something | ||||||||
| itching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch | ||||||||
