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Raspy vs Coarse - What's the difference?

raspy | coarse |

As adjectives the difference between raspy and coarse

is that raspy is (of sound) rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality while coarse is composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

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

    coarse

    English

    (wikipedia coarse)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.
  • Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy;
    • coarse manners
    coarse language

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "coarse" is often applied: language, particle, grain, graining, sand, powder, gravel, grit, salt, gold, thread, hair, cloth, grid, aggregate, texture, grass, fish, angling, fishing.

    Synonyms

    * (of inferior quality ): thick, rough, sharp, hard * (not refined ): rough, rude, uncouth, blunt, unpolished, inelegant, indelicate, vulgar, gritty, obscene, crass

    Antonyms

    * (of inferior quality ): fine

    Derived terms

    * coarsely * coarsen * coarseness

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    Anagrams

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