raspy

WOTD - 24 October 2009    

English

Etymology

rasp +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɹæsp.i/

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Adjective

raspy (comparative raspier, superlative raspiest)

1. (of sound) Rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality.

   His incessant coughing made his voice sound raspy.

2. Irritable.

Synonyms

• (rough, raw): grating, harsh, hoarse, rough
• (irritable): irritable

Translations

rough, raw

Croatian: promukao (hr) m. Finnish: käheä (fi) French: râpe (fr) m. and f. (un son), râpeux (fr) m. (une voix)

German: rau (de) Russian: дребезжащий (ru) (drebezžа́ščij), скрежещущий (ru) (skrežе́ščuščij) Spanish: ronco (es) m. (voice)

irritable — see irritable

Anagrams

• prays, spray

See also

• raspiness