scratchiness

noun

1. (uncountable)The property of feeling scratchy.

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

   “N’Golo Kanté embodies both sides of this, a player whose early scratchiness was soothed with glorious results in the new 3-4-3 formation, allowed simply to be his best, most wonderfully mobile, diligent, destructive self.”