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raspy

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ / /ˈɹæsp.i/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English rasp Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English raspy From rasp + -y.

  1. Rough, raw.

    His incessant coughing made his voice sound raspy.

    “This,” [Ambassador Robert Lighthizer] stressed in his raspy voice, “is the key economic policy battle of patriotic Americans in the upcoming generation.”

  2. Irritable.

    I don't wish to get raspy, so let's change the subject.