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Rashy vs Raspy - What's the difference?

rashy | raspy |

As adjectives the difference between rashy and raspy

is that rashy is exhibiting a rash while raspy is rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality.

rashy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • exhibiting a rash
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=June 29, author=Virginia Heffernan, title=The Oracle Collective, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=“What is this dry, rashy patch on my neck?” }}
  • mixed or layered with impurities
  • *{{quote-us-patent, number=4418872, y=1983, m=12, d=6, inventor="Robert C. Nelson", title="Feeder/crusher machine" citation
  • , passage=“Other coals are rashy , being interspersed or interbedded with shales and clays, causing them to come off the face in slabs and blocks....” }}
  • * William Ellis
  • rashy gravel

    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