Rasping (Adjective)
Meaning
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The singer's rasping vocals were a staple of the punk rock band's sound.
- Her rasping cough echoed through the quiet hospital room.
- The construction worker's rasping laughter boomed through the dusty building site.
- The radio DJ's rasping tone grated on my nerves every morning.
- The comedian's rasping impression of the gruff old politician had the audience in stitches.