Other Word Forms
- raspiness noun
- unraspy adjective
Etymology
Origin of raspy
Example Sentences
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With a voice that is relatively light and raspy and a delivery both nimble and demotic, Mr. Dale matches his energy to the text in a way that makes for effortless listening.
But she said it, and I can still hear the slight laugh in her raspy G voice when she did.
From Literature
“Oh, this is good,” Autumn says in a raspy, scraping voice that sounds like the squeak of a cheap chair against a floor.
From Literature
“No worry, miss. I watch your babies,” she replied in a raspy voice.
From Literature
If the fund industry’s equivalent to a leading man is a growth fund comprised of stocks with large market capitalizations, an active ETF would be a character actor with a raspy voice.
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