Similar words
rau
Kratzig is scratchy, specifically a texture against the skin (wool, stubble); rau is the general word for rough.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
abrasivo
Close — scratchy relates to abrasive.
Practice
1 What does kratzig mean?
scratchy
2 Fill the gap: Der Pullover ist ___.
Full sentence: Der Pullover ist kratzig. (The jumper is scratchy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches kratzig?
kratzig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.