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- Dictionaryraspy/ˈrɑːspi/
adjective
- 1. hoarse or harsh-sounding: "his voice was raspy from days of non-stop campaigning"
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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.
1. : harsh, grating. 2. : irritable. Synonyms. choleric. crabby. cranky. cross. crotchety. fiery. grouchy. grumpy. irascible. irritable. peevish. perverse. pettish. petulant. prickly. quick-tempered.
Raspy definition: harsh; grating; rasping. . See examples of RASPY used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of raspy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
(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.
to scrape or grate with or as if with a rough instrument: [~ + object] You can feel the kitten's rough little tongue rasping your hand. [ no object ] rasping on your hand. to irritate: [ ~ ( + on) + object ] The sound rasped (on) his nerves.
