Having a rough, scratchy sound or texture, like when someone's voice sounds hoarse or when sandpaper feels to your touch.
From 'rasp,' which comes from Middle English and possibly Dutch 'raspen.' A rasp is a coarse tool, and the word evolved to describe anything with a rough, grinding quality.
Your voice becomes raspy because your vocal cords swell and don't vibrate smoothly—which is why you sound like sandpaper when you have a cold or stay up all night cheering!
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