itchy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪtʃi/ AmE /ˈɪtʃi/

adjective en → es

1 UNCOMFORTABLE [attributive / predicative] A2

feeling a strong desire to scratch your skin because it is irritated or dry

picazón, que pica

  • have an itchy feeling

Collocations itchy skin · itchy nose

  • My nose is very itchy.

    Tengo mucho picor en la nariz.

2 URGE [attributive / predicative] B1

having a strong desire to do something, especially something that you know is wrong or bad for you

con ganas de hacer algo malo o prohibido

  • have an itchy feeling to do sth

Collocations itchy urge · itchy desire

  • He had an itchy feeling to smoke.

    Tenía ganas de fumar.