adj
raspy
RAH-spih
adj
1
Having a rough, grating quality, especially describing a voice.
"His raspy voice made him easy to recognize on the radio."
How to Use Raspy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough-sounding, as if the voice is scraping.
Common pairings
a raspy voice
raspy breathing
Word Forms
raspier comparative, raspiest superlative
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