Raspily: meaning, definitions and examples

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raspily

 

[ หˆrรฆspษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

tone quality

In a raspily manner means producing a harsh, grating sound or tone. This adverb is often used to describe a voice that is rough or jarring to the ears.

Synonyms

gratingly, harshly, roughly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke raspily after catching a cold.
  • The old engine ran raspily, signaling it needed repairs.
  • He raspily called out for help when he fell.
  • The music played raspily, giving a unique texture to the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "raspily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคธเคชเคฟเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ raspily

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐัะฟั–ะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚นใƒ”ใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raspily

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raspily

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์Šคํ•„๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุณุจูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raspily

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ raspily

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰ๆ–ฏ็šฎๅˆฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐัะฟะธะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raspily

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ raspily

Etymology

The word 'raspily' derives from the verb 'rasp,' which comes from the Middle English 'raspen,' meaning 'to scrape or rub off.' Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Dutch word 'raspen,' which also means 'to scrape.' The word evolved to describe not just the action of scraping, but also the quality of sound that resembles such an action. In modern usage, 'raspily' is primarily used to articulate a rough or harsh sound, often in reference to voices or musical instruments. The evolution of the word reflects both a literal and figurative understanding of sound, highlighting its ability to convey emotion in various contexts.