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Raspy

//ˈɹæsp.i// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Rough, raw.

    "His incessant coughing made his voice sound raspy."

  2. 2
    Irritable.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound wordnet

Etymology

From rasp + -y.

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