raspy C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈræspi/ UK /ˈrɑːspi/ See IPA manual Freq #28434 Meanings 1 adj harsh, rough, or grating in sound A raspy chuckle came from the darkened room. 2 adj rough, irritating, or unpleasant in manner or effect The strict routine felt less raspy after he became used to it. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · harsh, rough, or grating in... gratingharshhoarserough 2 adj · rough, irritating, or... abrasiveirritatingrough ↔ Opposites smoothmellowsoothing Word family Derived forms raspilyraspiness Related forms rasp Etymology From rasp + -y. The adjective first describes a surface or sound with the rough, scraping quality of a rasp and extends figuratively to an irritating manner or experience. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # raspy **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈræspi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈrɑːspi/ **Frequency rank:** 28434 ## Meanings 1. harsh, rough, or grating in sound 2. rough, irritating, or unpleasant in manner or effect ## Examples - A raspy chuckle came from the darkened room. - The strict routine felt less raspy after he became used to it. ## Synonyms - grating - harsh - hoarse - rough - abrasive ## Antonyms - smooth - mellow - soothing ## Derived Forms - raspily - raspiness ## Related Forms - rasp ## Etymology From rasp + -y. The adjective first describes a surface or sound with the rough, scraping quality of a rasp and extends figuratively to an irritating manner or experience. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown