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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
itchy sailors on shore leave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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People will likely find this irritating and exasperating, but the friction created will be worth the outcome, consisting of hopefully preventing people from being lulled into thinking the AI is divine.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025 -
If certain emulsifiers are especially gentle on the gut, the food industry could use them to replace the ones that might be more irritating.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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LeBron James is one of the latest to join the long list of stars from other sports who are passionate about golf.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Steenburgen is also a passionate advocate for increasing funding for the arts in schools across the country.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Sami Zayn got off to a hot start, with a moonsault off the barricade.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cacti and succulents are usually from hot, arid climates.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Bella is a quick study, whisked away by a horny lawyer (Mark Ruffalo) in this jet-black comedy, which may be the purest expression of her irreverent, inspired goofball side.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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Advertisement Margo is the horny, imperious sun that Maple Brook, TX revolves around, and Akerman both smolders in the role and seems to be having a ton of fun with it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Our family couldn’t be more excited to welcome baby #3 soon!—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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