raspy (Meaning)
raspy (s)
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
raspy (a.)
Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating.
Synonyms & Antonyms of raspy
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Synonyms:
- ill-tempered
- short-tempered
- ill-natured
- belligerent
- scrappy
- quarrelsome
- pugnacious
- fretful
- quick-tempered
- ornery
- curmudgeonly
- argumentative
- off-color
- huffy
- bearish
- prickly
- fractious
- snappy
- truculent
- ill-humored
- contentious
- bellicose
- dyspeptic
- cross-grained
- sullen
- cantankerous
- disagreeable
- bilious
- off-colored
- sulky
- tetchy
- combative
- disputatious
- snippety
- pouty
- touchy
- surly
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raspy Sentence Examples
- The singer's raspy voice resonated through the concert hall, evoking a raw and passionate emotion.
- The elderly man's raspy cough cut through the silence of the nursing home, a fragile reminder of time's passing.
- The rasping sound of a chainsaw filled the air as it tore through the thick logs.
- The lion's raspy roar echoed across the African savannah, a warning to all who dared approach.
- The raspy crackling of burning wood filled the cabin as the fireplace roared into life.
- The old record player emitted a raspy hiss as it played the vintage vinyl record.
- The raspy purring of the cat filled the room with a comforting sound.
- The pirate's raspy voice could strike fear into the hearts of his enemies.
- The raspy sound of rain pattering on the roof created a soothing white noise that calmed the mind.
- The raspy whisper of the wind carried secrets through the trees, stirring the leaves in a gentle dance.
FAQs About the word raspy
unpleasantly harsh or grating in soundLike a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating.
fiery,irritable, snippy, perverse, passionate, crotchety, out of humor, crabby, snarly, out of sorts
cordial, extraverted, outgoing, agreeable, genial, agreeable, genial, outgoing, amiable, cordial
The singer's raspy voice resonated through the concert hall, evoking a raw and passionate emotion.
The elderly man's raspy cough cut through the silence of the nursing home, a fragile reminder of time's passing.
The rasping sound of a chainsaw filled the air as it tore through the thick logs.
The lion's raspy roar echoed across the African savannah, a warning to all who dared approach.
