From en.wiktionary.org:
** English
*** Etymology
From [en].
*** Pronunciation
- [en]
- [en] [en]
*** Adjective
[er]
1. Characterized by scratch es.
2. * [I]
3. [en] Irritating ; itchy .
4. [en] Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
5. [en] Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
6. * {{ quote-text | en | year=1991 | author=Stephen King | title=Needful Things
|passage=Once he almost fell asleep, and then the little record player started
up in his mother and father's bedroom. Mom was playing her SCRATCHY Elvis 45s
again.}}
1. [en] [irritable] ; tetchy .
2. * {{ quote-text | en | year=1978 | author=Attilio Veraldi | title=The Payoff | page=105
|passage='Now, now, don't get SCRATCHY,' said Casali. 'You've got enough
troubles of your own. [...]}}
**** References
- [irritable] [R:Thorne Contemporary Slang]