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1. raspy
adjective. ['ˈræspi'] unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound.
Synonyms
- scratchy
- cacophonous
- cacophonic
- rasping
- gravelly
- grating
Antonyms
- polished
- regular
- even
- fine
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rasp (English)
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Rhymes with Raspy
- glaspy
- glaspie
- gaspe
Sentences with raspy
1. Adjective
LPR can leave you with a sore throat, plus a raspy voice, dry cough and more.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Try to perform a vocal that is somewhere between singing and speaking to help make the raspy sound.
3. Verb, base form
Affected dogs may develop a voice change and the bark may sound "hoarse" and raspy.
4. Verb, past participle
If your voice is raspy after every jog and doesn't improve despite self-care measures, see your doctor.
Quotes about raspy
1. If I were an armadillo, and a stranger came up and said I looked familiar, and they wanted to know why I looked so familiar, I'd respond in a raspy voice, "Your brother ran over my brother.
- Jarod Kintz, It Occurred to Me