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raspy

adjective/ˈræ.spi/

having a harsh or grating sound

After yelling for hours at the concert, her voice became raspy and barely audible.

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word origin — The word 'raspy' originates from Middle English 'rasp', meaning to scrape or to make a rough sound, which is derived from Old French 'rasper' meaning 'to rasp'.