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present participle of itch.

Definitions

itching

[ich-ing] / ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ /

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anxious adj.
creepy adj.
enterprising adj.
lustful adj.
raring adj.
ants in one's pants n.
cupidity n.

ADJECTIVE

anxious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enthusiastic impatient keen thirsty

WEAK

agog ardent avid breathless desirous expectant fervent intent yearning zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unenthusiastic

WEAK

assured calm content cool dreading happy indifferent peaceful tranqil unconcerned unwilling unworried

ADJECTIVE

creepy

Synonyms

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awful disgusting disturbing eerie frightening ghoulish macabre menacing ominous sinister terrifying weird

WEAK

direful dreadful gruesome hair-raising horrible itchy nightmarish shuddersome threatening unpleasant

Antonyms

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normal pleasing

WEAK

good nice pleasant unscary

ADJECTIVE

enterprising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous ambitious aspiring daring dashing diligent hardworking industrious intrepid

WEAK

active advancing aggressive alert audacious bold busy coming on strong craving driving eager enthusiastic go ahead go-go gumptious hard ball hungry hustling keen lively lusting peppy progressive pushing ready self-starting snappy spanking spark plug spirited stirring takeover up-and-coming venturesome vigorous yearning zealous zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardly inactive lazy lethargic meek timid unadventurous

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passive unambitious unenthused unimaginative unresourceful

ADJECTIVE

lustful

Synonyms

WEAK

amorous aphrodisiacal carnal concupiscent dissolute fulsome lascivious lecherous lewd libertine libidinous licentiou-libidinous lickerish passionate prurient prurientaphrodisiac randy ruttish salacious wanton

Antonyms

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chaste pure

ADJECTIVE

raring

Synonyms

WEAK

champing at the bit enthusiastic keen longing ready willing

Antonyms

WEAK

reluctant

NOUN

ants in one's pants

Synonyms

WEAK

heebie-jeebies restlessness the fidgets

NOUN

cupidity

Synonyms

STRONG

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity covetousness craving eagerness greediness hunger infatuation longing lust passion possessiveness rapaciousness rapacity voracity yearning

WEAK

graspingness

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy dislike generosity hate hatred indifference

WEAK

distaste

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itching

Ever since, McCreary has been itching to dive into that arena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The findings, made in mouse models, reveal a dedicated sensory system that may eventually help scientists develop better treatments for chronic itching disorders.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Unlike many other breast cancers, she said symptoms could include itching, tingling, pulling sensations, dimpling or changes to the skin rather than a distinct lump.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

I wish this weren’t the case, but my favorite thing in the world is working the legislative process to deliver for a community, and I am itching to get back to doing that work.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

Apparently, though, she was thinking about the boy she liked, and was itching to tell me.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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