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- [ras-pee, rah-spee]
- /ˈræs pi, ˈrɑ spi/
- /ˈrɑːsp.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ras-pee, rah-spee]
- /ˈræs pi, ˈrɑ spi/
Definitions of raspy word
- adjective raspy harsh; grating; rasping. 1
- adjective raspy easily annoyed; irritable. 1
- adjective raspy voice: rough 1
- adjective raspy rough to the touch 1
- adjective raspy If someone has a raspy voice, they make rough sounds as if they have a sore throat or have difficulty in breathing. 0
- adjective raspy rasping; grating 0
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Origin of raspy
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; rasp + -y1
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Parts of speech for Raspy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raspy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
raspy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raspy
adj raspy
- blusterous — to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
- clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
- croaky — If someone's voice is croaky, it is low and rough.
- ear-splitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- loudmouth — a loudmouthed person.
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