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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
itchy sailors on shore leave
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Recent Examples of itchy
Those who suffered through chickenpox as kids likely remember the agony of its itchy rash.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Witte said patients were experiencing respiratory symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and itchy eyes.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This can feel equally dynamic, dizzying, and itchy.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
These bites can be painful and itchy and last days to weeks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Symptoms like congestion, snoring, postnasal drip, sneezing, itchy eyes and throats, plus mouth breathing and frequent wakings can mean getting less sleep overall and sleep of worse quality.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
One patient’s photos and clinical notes flashed onto the screens; a rural technician had just examined a farmer complaining of red, itchy eyes.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Witte said patients were experiencing respiratory symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and itchy eyes.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This can feel equally dynamic, dizzying, and itchy.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
These bites can be painful and itchy and last days to weeks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Symptoms like congestion, snoring, postnasal drip, sneezing, itchy eyes and throats, plus mouth breathing and frequent wakings can mean getting less sleep overall and sleep of worse quality.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
One patient’s photos and clinical notes flashed onto the screens; a rural technician had just examined a farmer complaining of red, itchy eyes.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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In both Dream Scenario and The Drama, Borgli sides with the maligned, framing those who cast judgment as shrewish and needling (exemplified in The Drama with a deliciously irritating performance from Alana Haim).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Savannah is so passionate about the game.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Feelings of affection will become passionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Provide afternoon shade for asters grown in hot climates.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When the horny old men join the dance floor, hearts fall.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Underneath, this play suggests, British society in the 1920s was horny as all get out.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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