raspy

adjective

ˈra-spē How to pronounce raspy (audio)
raspier; raspiest
Synonyms of raspynext
1
: harsh, grating
2
: irritable

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Examples of raspy in a Sentence

Her voice was raspy from yelling so much. overwork tends to make him raspy
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So Erivo briefly spoke into the mic in a raspy voice. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025 My range is so reduced, and the quality of my voice is raspy. — Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026 The raspy voice on the other end of the line gave the intruder instructions. — Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026 The result of that self-teaching is a style of artistry unique to Jacoby, melding bits of rock, funk, and soul with a signature delicately raspy tone. — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raspy

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First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of raspy was in 1838

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raspy

adjective
ˈras-pē How to pronounce raspy (audio)
raspier; raspiest
: making a harsh grating sound
a raspy voice
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