itchy

adjective7

1. •
   Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part)

   • My nose always gets itchy the moment I put on my face mask.
2. •
   Characterized by itching. (of a condition)

   • Her heart kicked and an itchy burning in her throat made her swallow all her saliva away. — 1987
3. •
   Causing an itching sensation.

   • He refuses to wear the new sweater; he says it’s itchy.
4. •
   (figurative) Having a constant, teasing desire (for something, to do something); impatiently eager.

   • Who simply stares and listens / Tongue-tied, while eye nor glistens / Nor brow grows hot and twitchy, / Nor mouth, for a combat itchy, / Quivers with some convincing / Reply — 1876
5. •
   (figurative) Causing a constant, teasing desire for something.

   • They are curious with the itchy curiosity of their explorative time of life, and they have no proper guidance. — 1923
6. •
   (figurative) In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.

   • Casy said softly, “All of ’em’s itchy. Them cops been sayin’ how they’re gonna beat the hell outa us an’ run us outa the county. […]” — 1939
7. •
   (disapproving, no longer used) Feeling or showing a high level of sexual interest.

   • Car[dochia]. That slave in obscene language courted me, / Drew reals out, and would have bought my body, / Diego, from thee. / Die[go]. Is he so itchy? I'll cure him. — 1623