itchy

• Se dit d'une sensation sur la peau qui donne envie de se gratter, ou de ce qui provoque cette sensation.

Describes a sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch.

1. Restless or impatientB2informal

   Feeling nervous, restless, or eager to do something, often due to anticipation or boredom.

   Démanger (au sens figuré)

   • He was itchy to start his new job.
   • The kids were getting itchy waiting for the movie to begin.
   • She felt itchy for adventure after being stuck at home.

   Synonymesantsyeagerfidgetyimpatientjumpynervousrestlessuneasy

   Antonymescalmcomposedcontentpatientsettled

2. Causing or feeling a skin irritationA2formal

   Producing or characterized by an irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch.

   Qui démange

   • The wool sweater made his arms feel itchy.
   • After the hike, she had an itchy rash from poison ivy.
   • This lotion helps relieve itchy skin.

   Synonymesirritatedpricklyscratchytingling