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Paspy vs Raspy - What's the difference?

paspy | raspy |

As a noun paspy

is a kind of minuet, in triple time, of french origin, popular in the reign of (queen elizabeth i) and for some time after.

As an adjective raspy is

(of sound) rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality.

paspy

English

Noun

(paspies)
  • A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of (Queen Elizabeth I) and for some time after.
  • (Percy Smith)

    Synonyms

    * passing measure * passymeasure (Webster 1913)

    raspy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (of sound) Rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality.
  • His incessant coughing made his voice sound raspy .
  • Irritable.
  • * Louisa May Alcott, Little Wives
  • I don't wish to get raspy , so let's change the subject.

    Synonyms

    * grating, harsh, hoarse, rough * (irritable) irritable

    Anagrams

    * prays, spray

    See also

    * raspiness