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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With his almost 7-foot stature, visible skin lesions, heavy cloak, raspy voice, and big ol' broom mustache, the actor is virtually unrecognizable in the film's final cut. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 May 2025 The engine sounds raspy and unrefined, and the power output feels lethargic and underwhelming. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 His raspy vocals float over the piano keys and soft drums. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raspy

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 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

raspy

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