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Raspy vs Throaty - What's the difference?

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Raspy is a related term of throaty.


As adjectives the difference between raspy and throaty

is that raspy is (of sound) rough, raw, especially used to describe vocal quality while throaty is (of a sound) produced in the throat; especially such a sound which is rough or coarse.

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

    throaty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (of a sound) produced in the throat; especially such a sound which is rough or coarse.
    • A throaty cough.
  • * 2012 , Tom Lamont, How Mumford & Sons became the biggest band in the world'' (in ''The Daily Telegraph , 15 November 2012)[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/nov/15/mumford-sons-biggest-band-world]
    • Since forming in 2007 Mumford & Sons have hard-toured their way to a vast market for throaty folk that's strong on banjo and bass drum. They have released two enormous albums. But, wow, do they take some knocks back home.