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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
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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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Read Next World ‘Stocky’ creature with ‘fiery orange’ eyes found mating.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Feldman Sisters–Mishel and Nicol–bring a fresh, feminine and fiery voice to the street art movement.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This was the puzzle: The Torch and the Treasure A Bridge Puzzle of Strategy, Speed... and Stolen Gold Five daring fantasy thieves—a nimble Elf, a sneaky Goblin, a fleet-footed Satyr, a gruff Dwarf, and a hulking Troll—have just pulled off the heist of the century.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Could this gruff old man playing mahjong in a nondescript hall be a curious gambler on the last boat up the Mekong, laughing in the face of Edward’s existential crisis?—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 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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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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