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rasping
(rasp|ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrɑːspɪŋ, ˈraspɪŋ/
adjective
harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating:
his cracked, rasping voice narrates the story
Derivatives
raspingly
adverb
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