itching
[ ich-ing ]
/ ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ /
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by an irritating sensation of the skin.
of, relating to, or having a longing or desire to do or have something: An itching public anxiously awaits her announcement.
characterized by restlessness or the desire for adventure or activity: an itching impulse to travel.
characterized by the desire to grasp; grasping; an itching palm open for a bribe.
noun
itch.
Origin of itching
OTHER WORDS FROM itching
itch·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby itching
Definition for itching (2 of 2)
itch
[ ich ]
/ ɪtʃ /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
Origin of itch
before 900; (v.) Middle English (
y)icchen, Old English
gicc(e)an; akin to German
jucken, Dutch
jeuken; (noun) Middle English (
y)icche, Old English
gicce, derivative of the v.
OTHER WORDS FROM itch
an·ti-itch, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for itching
British Dictionary definitions for itching
itch
/ (ɪtʃ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of itch
itchy, adjective itchiness, nounWord Origin for itch
Old English
gīccean to itch, of Germanic origin
Medical definitions for itching
itch
[ ĭch ]
n.
An irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch.
Any of various skin disorders, such as scabies, marked by intense irritation and itching.
v.
To feel, have, or produce an itch.