raspy

[ ras-pee, rah-spee ]
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adjective,rasp·i·er, rasp·i·est.
  1. harsh; grating; rasping.

  2. easily annoyed; irritable.

Origin of raspy

1
First recorded in 1830–40; rasp + -y1

Other words from raspy

  • rasp·i·ness, noun
  • un·rasp·y, adjective

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