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    raspy
    /ˈrɑːspi/

    adjective

    • 1. hoarse or harsh-sounding: "his voice was raspy from days of non-stop campaigning"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRASPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈrɑːsp.i / us / ˈræsp.i / Add to word list. A raspy voice sounds unpleasantly rough. Synonyms. grating. gravelly. rough. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing qualities of the human voice. adenoidal. aloud. be dripping with something idiom. boomy. bray. breathy. brittle. chocolatey. fruity. multi-voiced. nasality.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › raspyRaspy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. ˈra-spē. raspier; raspiest. Synonyms of raspy. 1. : harsh, grating. 2. : irritable. Synonyms. choleric. crabby. cranky. cross. crotchety. fiery. grouchy. grumpy. irascible. irritable. peevish. perverse. pettish. petulant. prickly. quick-tempered. ratty. short-tempered. snappish. snappy. snarky. snippety.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › raspyRaspy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A sound is raspy when it is rough or scratchy. If you get a bad cold or scream encouragement to a losing team for a few hours, you will end up with a raspy voice. A rasp is a tool, usually used by wood- or metal-workers, to scrape.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › raspyRASPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Raspy definition: harsh; grating; rasping. . See examples of RASPY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRASPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈræsp.i / uk / ˈrɑːsp.i / Add to word list. A raspy voice sounds unpleasantly rough. Synonyms. grating. gravelly. rough. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing qualities of the human voice. adenoidal. aloud. be dripping with something idiom. boomy. bray. breathy. brittle. chocolatey. fruity. multi-voiced. nasality.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › raspyRaspy - definition of raspy by The Free Dictionary

    Define raspy. raspy synonyms, raspy pronunciation, raspy translation, English dictionary definition of raspy. adj. rasp·i·er , rasp·i·est Rough; grating. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishraspy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of raspy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRASPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'raspy' Word Frequency. raspy. (rɑːspi , ræs- ) adjective. If someone has a raspy voice, they make rough sounds as if they have a sore throat or have difficulty in breathing. [literary] Both men sang in a deep, raspy tone. I've had bronchitis and I'm still a bit raspy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › raspyRaspy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    (of sound) Rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality. His incessant coughing made his voice sound raspy. Wiktionary. Synonyms: scratchy. rough. gravelly. rasping. grating. harsh. dry. raucous. jarring. strident. squawky. hoarse. Other Word Forms of Raspy. Adjective.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRASPY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "RASPY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.