adj
Meaning 1
raspy
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He spoke in a rasping voice due to throat cancer.
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Standard Lemma guide
rasping
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Meaning 2
exasperating
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Pushing forward with great force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 4
A sound that rasps.
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noun
Meaning 5
The act of rasping as with a file.
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of rasp
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a gravelly voice
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grating, gravelly, raspy, rough, scratchy
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noun
Meaning 8
uttering in an irritated tone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rasp
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: utterance, vocalization
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: дрезгав (drezgav) — raspy
- Māori: māngūngungu — raspy
- Polish: zgrzytliwy — raspy