Itchy
[ich-ee] /ˈɪtʃ i/
adjective, itchier, itchiest.
1.
having or causing an sensation.
2.
characterized by .
adj.
Old English giccig; see itch + -y (2). Figurative itchy palm is attested by 1590s. Related: Itchiness.
itchy itch·y (ĭch’ē)
adj. itch·i·er, itch·i·est
Having or causing an itching sensation.
adjective
Eager; restless; antsy (1940s+)
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- Itchy palm
Also, itching palm. A desire for money, greed; also, wanting a bribe. For example, The porter has an itchy palm; he wants a big tip, or The mayor was known for his itchy palm. This expression alludes to placing money in the palm of the hand. [ Late 1500s ]
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- Itelmen
[ee-tel-men] /ˌi tɛlˈmɛn/ noun 1. a member of a small group of Paleo-Asiatic people inhabiting the Kamchatka peninsula in eastern Siberia. 2. the Chukotian language of the Itelmen people.