sandpapery

adjective

Definition of sandpaperynext
as in scratchy

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  1. scratchy
  2. scraggly
  3. harsh
  4. nubby
Adjective
  • For cedar fever sufferers, that means itchy eyes, runny noses, scratchy throats and generally feeling terrible for weeks.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, individuals that struggle with a dry or scratchy throat may be able to alleviate immediate symptoms by drinking warm tea with honey.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of scratchy
Adjective
  • A lot of people hate him, but at least one person at Arkham, an inmate named Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga), with two-tone platinum hair and a gaze of scraggly desperation, adores him.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
  • This kid gorilla leads Kong to a tribe of scraggly hostile apes who are living in a slave society presided over by the Skar King, an evil ape with blotchy red hair who’s as tall as Kong and wields a skeletal bone whip that looks like it was fashioned out of the spine of a sea serpent.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Definition of scraggly
Adjective
  • The combination of this injury, the failure to find the anticipated wealth and the overall harsh conditions faced by the expedition contributed to Coronado's eventual decision to return to Mexico City in 1542.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • These ejections can collide with Earth’s magnetosphere, the barrier protecting humanity from the harshest effects of space weather, to produce geomagnetic storms that unleash spectacular views of the northern lights in parts of the country where auroras are not often visible.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of nubby
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