grating (s)
gravelly (s)
rasping (s)
raspy (s)
rough (s)
scratchy (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
examples a gravelly voice
Outgoing links
Similar to cacophonous, cacophonic
Derivationally related form scratchy → scratch
Derivationally related form rough → roughness
Derivationally related form raspy → rasp
Incoming links
Similar to cacophonous, cacophonic
Derived from adjective raspingly → rasping
Derived from adjective gratingly → grating
Derivationally related form roughness → rough
Derivationally related form rasp → raspy
Derivationally related form scratch → scratchy

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