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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
overwork tends to make him raspy
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
the dying man spoke in a barely audible, raspy voice
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Recent Examples of raspy
Attendees noted the raspy, fortified tone of her vocals, and the confidence in taking on classics from her father’s catalog.
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Overall, Rod relied on his iconic raspy voice, his impressive 19-person orchestra (14 of which were women) and the excitement of the crowd.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The outsider with a raspy voice and big brain is a breath of fresh air no matter how many stories come out about dead bears and brain worms.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
His voice was raspy, while things like talking and swallowing were painful.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Overall, Rod relied on his iconic raspy voice, his impressive 19-person orchestra (14 of which were women) and the excitement of the crowd.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The outsider with a raspy voice and big brain is a breath of fresh air no matter how many stories come out about dead bears and brain worms.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
His voice was raspy, while things like talking and swallowing were painful.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raspy
Adjective
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And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This stretch can worsen pain in people with back pain, very tight hamstrings, or irritable nerves.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the speech came to an end, Booker’s voice was hoarse, but his resolve was unshaken.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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By now, many economists are hoarse screaming that higher tariffs and a trade war will raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trippie Redd, one of the genre’s most prominent voices, took to social media on Monday (April 28) to issue a fiery response.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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She is replaced by Córdoba's bold, fiery Ana, an aspiring journalist unafraid to speak her mind and an accomplished student who has already been accepted to Columbia on a full ride — so what's holding her back?—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bowling paints with the rhythm of a gruff intellectual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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The actor behind the gruff but lovable Roy Kent shared a purrfectly eccentric analogy about the show's return on a recent episode of NPR's Wild Card podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Raspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raspy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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