Antonyms for itchings


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ich-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ


Definition of itchings

Origin :
  • Old English gicce, from giccan (v.) "to itch" (see itch (v.)). Sense of "restless desire" is first attested 1530s; itching in this sense is from mid-14c.
  • As in : noun fidgetiness
  • As in cupidity : noun greed, strong desire
Example sentences :
  • Pécuchet, in like manner, felt himself "undermined," had itchings in his skin and lumps in his throat.
  • Extract from : « Bouvard and Pcuchet » by Gustave Flaubert

Synonyms for itchings

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