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raspiness

raspiness noun: the state or characteristic of being raspy.

Noun

raspiness (uncountable)

  1. The state or characteristic of being raspy.
    • The speaking voice was clear and strong with no raspiness, but there was a noticeable rasp in the loud singing voice.1978, Mavis Douglas, Vocal problems of the young singer

Origin of raspiness

From raspy + -ness.

Questions about raspiness

What does raspiness mean?
Raspiness means the state or characteristic of being raspy.
What part of speech is raspiness?
Raspiness is a noun.

Words near raspiness in the dictionary

  1. raspice
  2. raspices
  3. raspier
  4. raspiest
  5. raspily
  6. raspiness
  7. rasping
  8. rasping machine
  9. rasping machines
  10. raspingly
  11. raspingness

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