Scratched

Pronunciation: /skrætʃt/

Definitions of scratched

verb to mark or injure the surface of something by scraping or rubbing it

Example Sentences

A1 The cat scratched the furniture.

A2 She scratched her head in confusion.

B1 The athlete scratched his knee during the race.

B2 The car was scratched by a key in the parking lot.

C1 The artist carefully scratched intricate designs into the metal surface.

C2 The archaeologist gently scratched away the dirt to reveal the ancient artifact.

Examples of scratched in a Sentence

formal The cat scratched the furniture with its sharp claws.

informal I accidentally scratched my phone screen while trying to put it in my pocket.

slang She scratched her head in confusion when she couldn't figure out the answer.

figurative His words scratched at her heart, leaving her feeling hurt and betrayed.

Grammatical Forms of scratched

• past tense: scratched
• plural: scratches
• comparative: more scratched
• superlative: most scratched
• present tense: scratch
• future tense: will scratch
• perfect tense: have scratched
• continuous tense: is scratching
• singular: scratch
• positive degree: scratched
• infinitive: to scratch
• gerund: scratching
• participle: scratching

Origin and Evolution of scratched

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'scratched' originated from the Old English word 'screccan' which meant 'to scratch or scrape.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scratched' has maintained its original meaning of making marks on a surface by scraping it with something sharp or rough.