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Meaning of "raspy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RASPY

raspy  [ˈrɑːspɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RASPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raspy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RASPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of raspy in the English dictionary

The definition of raspy in the dictionary is rough-sounding.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RASPY


crispy
ˈkrɪspɪ
gaspy
ˈɡɑːspɪ
Gillespie
ɡɪˈlɛspɪ
Legaspi
lɛˈɡæspɪ
waspie
ˈwɒspɪ
waspy
ˈwɒspɪ
will-o-the-wispy
ˌwɪləðəˈwɪspɪ
wispy
ˈwɪspɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RASPY

rasp
raspatories
raspatory
raspberries
raspberry
raspberry bush
raspberry cane
raspberry jam
raspberry tart
rasper
raspiness
rasping
raspingly
raspings
raspish
Rasputin
rasse
Rasta
rastafari

WORDS THAT END LIKE RASPY

canopy
copy
counterspy
creepy
espy
flappy
happy
hippy
I-spy
occupy
paspy
physical therapy
poppy
puppy
py
sleepy
spy
superspy
therapy
unhappy

Synonyms and antonyms of raspy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RASPY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «raspy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of raspy

Translation of «raspy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RASPY

Find out the translation of raspy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of raspy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raspy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刺耳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rasposa
570 millions of speakers

English

raspy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

raspy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هل خشن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрипучий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rouca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

raspy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rauque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raspy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kratzigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳障りな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raspy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

raspy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடித்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॅपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raspy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raspy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raspy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скрипучий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răgușită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βραχνή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kras
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raspy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hese
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raspy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RASPY»

The term «raspy» is regularly used and occupies the 78.390 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RASPY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raspy

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QUOTES WITH «RASPY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word raspy.
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Wolfman Jack
I've got that nice raspy sound.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RASPY»

Discover the use of raspy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raspy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shakespeare Goes to Gravel Gulch
1 FLENDA: What things? RASPY: I can't write, and I can't read. FLENDA: That's what little red schoolhouses are for, Raspy. I sure hope Aunt Abagail isn't going to make trouble. (EXITS RIGHT) 5 RASPY: Some folks is natural born ...
2
Shakespeare Comes to Calamity Creek
As ABAGAlL goes into the General Store, RASPY ENTERS LEFT. He's thrilled by the arrival of the show troupe.) RASPY: Them show folks is as welcome as Santa Claus at an orphans' picnic. FLENDA: My aunt doesn't think so. RASPY: She ...
Bill Francoeur, Tim J. Kelly, 1997
3
Dragons and Cicadas: The Society On Da Run Omnibus Vol. 1
Raspy turned her attention to the Italian boy that invited her to the table. “My name is Ashuton,” he said, “and this is my brother Thomas.” He pointed to the boy beside him. “And what is your name?” “Raspy. Just Raspy.” There was a slight ...
Nipaporn Baldwin
4
A Gift of Ice
I"I_ER 24 I fell to the ground, my knees too weak from the shock of what Raspy had just done. I stared at the pool of lava, hoping against all reason that somehow it would come sailing out of the hot bubbles and smack Raspy on the head, ...
James Dashner
5
A Door in the Woods
Japan changed me, and scared me, and made me realize that the last thing on the earth we wanted was for the key to the door to get in the hands of Raspy. This legend business is for real, and if Raspy ... discovers whatever it is, our little lives  ...
James Dashner
6
Grasshopper Country: The Abundant Orthopteroid Insects of ...
FAMILY. GRYLLACRIDIDAE. RASPY. CRICKETS. The GRYLLACRIDIDAE or Raspy Crickets (formerly Wood or Leaf-rolling Crickets) are well represented in Australia. With over 600 species worldwide, it is the largest family in the superfamily.
David C. Rentz, 1996
7
Bugs Alive
advanced Thick-legged Raspy Crickets occur in the arid areas of Australia. They get their name from their ability to stridulate and make a 'rasping' sound when disturbed, by rubbing a leg against the body. These robust animals have stripes ...
Alan Henderson, Deanna Henderson, Jessie Sinclair, 2008
8
Raise Your Voice
(Monotone Voice Demonstration) The sound of a raspy or husky voice resembles a grunting sound with a lot of air behind it. This is harsh on the vocal cords because by tightening the cords to produce this tone you are using too much air,  ...
Jaime Vendera, 2007
9
Meteorology
... Finngall, Fireice, Foobar, FrancoGG, Fusionmix, Gaius Cornelius, Gene Nygaard, GeorgeMoney, GregorB, Hard Raspy Sci, Harryboyles, Healthykid, Heightwatcher, Heron, Hurricanehink, J Di, J.delanoy, JFreeman, JTN, Jayron32, Jeepday, ...
By Wikipedians
10
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Make a Great Impression by ...
People tend to think that if someone's voice is rough and harsh, it is because he or she is rough and harsh, as reflected in the raspy voice of the stereotypical life- hardened cocktail waitress seen on television and in the movies. Harsh, raspy ...
Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, Mark Mazzarella, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RASPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raspy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Peugeot 308 GTi 270 plays its raspy engine soundtrack in new …
Seen here is a series of three videos with the range-topping edition playing its raspy soundtrack thanks to a sporty exhaust system featuring two large round tips ... «WorldCarFans.com, Jul 15»
2
Oswego County sheriff's deputies searching for armed robber with …
HASTINGS, N.Y. -- A man wearing a white paper surgical-style mask spoke with a raspy voice and brandished a handgun Sunday night as he robbed Mirabito ... «Syracuse.com, Jun 15»
3
Rod Stewart review: Faces frontman plays the hits and makes …
His fans, and there are a lot of them, are just rapt he's still performing and that famous raspy voice sounds as good as ever. His band, most of whom probably ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
4
Medical Mysteries: What was wrong with the professor's voice?
But in 2008, after Cutter's strong alto voice deteriorated into a raspy whisper, she feared her academic career might be over.How could she teach if her students ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
5
Where to start with the raspy roots of alt-country godfather Steve Earle
Primer is The A.V. Club's ongoing series of beginners' guides to pop culture's most notable subjects: filmmakers, music styles, literary genres, and whatever else ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Feb 15»
6
David Carr's Raspy Voice Lives On in 'Page One' and 'Night of the …
For those still processing David Carr's sudden death, The New York Times scribe lives on in two great works he left behind, the 2011 documentary “Page One: ... «Roll Call, Feb 15»
7
Edmonton police, RCMP calling for tips in case of 'raspy voiced …
City cops along with police from Red Deer and Camrose are asking for help to capture a "raspy voiced" serial bank robber armed with a gun. The first location hit ... «Edmonton Sun, Jan 15»
8
Raspy Voice In The Morning? Here's Why Your Voice Changes As …
For many people, a deeper voice in the morning is just one of the many reasons to avoid human contact before you've had time to get ready for the day ahead. «Medical Daily, Jan 15»
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Joe Cocker Is Dead at 70; Raspy-Voiced Rock Star With Distinctive …
Joe Cocker, the gravelly British singer who became one of pop's most recognizable interpreters in the late 1960s and '70s with passionate, idiosyncratic takes ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
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Joe Cocker, Raspy-Voiced Rocker, Dies of Lung Cancer at 70
Joe Cocker, the raspy-voiced rocker and passionate performer behind hits like "Up Where We Belong" and "You Are So Beautiful," died Monday at age 70 after a ... «NBCNews.com, Dec 14»

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