raspy
pronunciation
How to pronounce raspy in British English:
UK [ˈrɑ:spi]
How to pronounce raspy in American English:
US [ˈræspi]
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- Adjective:
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Word Origin
- raspy (adj.)
- 1670s, of plants; by 1821 of voices, from rasp + -y (2).
Example
- 1. Mr. page 's voice generally sounds slightly strained , raspy or hoarse .
- 2. And what about the ghost 's raspy voice ?
- 3. The actor on tv with the raspy voice scares me a little .
- 4. His lowered voice seemed broken and raspy .
- 5. Her voice wasn 't as raspy and terrifying as before , but rather like a very stern grandmother .