Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The quality or state of being itchy; sensation of itching; tendency to itch.
Wiktionary
- n. The state of being itchy.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The state of being itchy.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Examples
“J CUP omg!! oh and the worst itchiness, is when your mipples itch.”
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“The technical name for itchiness, which is a common symptom of psoriasis, is pruritus.”
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“There are other reported side effects, which are annoying, but not nearly so devastating, such as itchiness in 4% of the patients and temporary darkening of the eyelid skin.”
“The proprietary form of zinc pyrithione (ZPT) in Head & Shoulders, effectively increases the coverage of the active ingredient for high quality scalp care and helps to eliminate 100 percent of visible flakes with regular use and helps control scalp sensitivities associated with dandruff such as itchiness, irritation, redness and dryness for beautiful hair.”
“The only good news is that my friend Julia assures me she has no itchiness whatsoever.”
“Kristen Fennimore of New Egypt, N.J., counts herself among the than 35 million Americans plagued by seasonal allergic rhinitis — also known as hay fever, a condition characterized by sneezing, stuffiness, a runny nose and the telltale itchiness in the nose, roof of the mouth, throat, eyes or ears.”
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“Some 62% of the women surveyed said they suffer underarm skin problems like breakouts, discoloration or itchiness, according to research at Unilever, known as the maker of Lipton Tea, Vaseline, Sunsilk shampoos, Hellmann's mayonnaise and other big brands.”
“The piper I consulted at the Drummond Place Garden Party in June said he had given up jabot-wearing because of itchiness.”
“To be quite honest, Georgia wasn't really terribly ill, just a bit alarmed by the unfamiliar sensation of itchiness all over her body and the spots really did get everywhere.”
“During an allergic reaction, various cells congregate and cause symptoms like redness, swelling and itchiness.”
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