raspier; raspiest

Examples of raspy in a Sentence

Her voice was raspy from yelling so much. overwork tends to make him raspy
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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

raspy

adjective
raspier; raspiest
: making a harsh grating sound
a raspy voice
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