Definition of "raspy" [rasp•y]

• Rough; grating. (adjective)

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• "The coach's voice was raspy from the punishment of the previous 48 hours, and the joy of the moment caused the words to tumble out."
• "It is, by the way, very worth noting that LaMontane's voice has been described as raspy, gravelly and a huskier, sandpaper version of Van Morrison."
• "It doesn't matter if it has that like kind of raspy thing because it works with his voice."