scratchiness
nounUK /ˈskrætʃinəs/
US /ˈskrætʃinəs/
Scratchiness is how rough and itchy something feels when you touch it.
The scratchiness of the wool sweater made my neck itch all day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A harsh, raspy quality in a sound or voice.
The scratchiness in his voice showed he had a sore throat.
3. A rough, uneven quality in writing or performance.
The scratchiness of the first draft was fixed in the final version.
4. The feeling of dry, irritated eyes or skin.
She rubbed her eyes to ease the scratchiness from the dust.