Raspy (Adjective)
Meaning
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The singer's years of smoking had given her a raspy voice that added a unique edge to her performances.
- His raspy cough echoed through the empty hallway as he struggled to find his way back to his room.
- The old man's raspy voice commanded attention as he began to tell his war stories to the gathered crowd.
- After a long night of shouting at the concert, her voice was hoarse and raspy, barely above a whisper.
- The rockstar's raspy vocals were a defining feature of the band's distinctive sound and style.