What does "scratchiness" mean?

The property of feeling scratchy.

What is a synonym for "scratchiness"?

Common synonyms include: harshness, abrasiveness, cacophony, coarseness, discord, dryness.

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Noun

1
The property of feeling scratchy. uncountable
"The scratchiness of this wool sweater is supposed to wear off, but I don't think it ever will."
2
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions wordnet

"The scratchiness of this wool sweater is supposed to wear off, but I don't think it ever will."

From scratchy + -ness.