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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
overwork tends to make him raspy
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
the dying man spoke in a barely audible, raspy voice
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Recent Examples of raspy
The raspy Mexican vocalist would go on to perform at Coachella in 2024, this time bringing Becky G as a special guest to the desert stage.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The stars sang a raspy rendition of the chart-topping track.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Who knew raspy rocker Bob Seger actually had a poet’s soul?
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2024
President Biden struggled with some answers and misspoke at moments in the early stages of the debate Thursday, speaking in a raspy voice while former president Donald Trump initially showed uncharacteristic restraint in not attacking him.
—Patrick Svitek, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The stars sang a raspy rendition of the chart-topping track.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Who knew raspy rocker Bob Seger actually had a poet’s soul?
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2024
President Biden struggled with some answers and misspoke at moments in the early stages of the debate Thursday, speaking in a raspy voice while former president Donald Trump initially showed uncharacteristic restraint in not attacking him.
—Patrick Svitek, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Every child is different, but these nine common signs could mean your child is craving more of your time and focus: Yelling Children who need more attention often become loud and irritable.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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This includes going from feeling very happy, irritable, with a marked increase in activity level (mania), to feeling sad, indifferent, or hopeless with very low activity levels (depression).New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
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Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Mr. Biden struggled through the first presidential debate against Trump in June, speaking in a hoarse voice and at times appearing to lose his train of thought while answering questions.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Most in the away end were hoarse by that stage, but a special roar was reserved for Worrall.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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World: South Koreans began a weeklong national period of mourning Sunday as investigators worked to determine the cause of a fiery commercial plane crash that killed 179 people Sunday morning in the country's deadliest air disaster.Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Moo Deng was one of the internet's biggest celebrities in 2024, known for her rotund figure and fiery personality.Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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The first episode shows Dr. Robby leading a group of young medical students and residents on a tour of their new workplace, their faces just as much a mixture of terror and wonder as Carter’s was when his gruff mentor Peter Benton led him around County General on his first day.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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The beloved coach who has a sweetly gruff persona also joked about how he’s fared as a patient.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Raspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raspy. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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