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raspiness
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(of sound) The state or characteristic of being rough or raw, especially used to describe vocal quality.
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noun
(of sound) The state or characteristic of being rough or raw, especially used to describe vocal quality.
“The thing about Janis Joplin was that for all her raspiness, she had power and expressiveness.”
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The thing about Janis Joplin was that for all her raspiness, she had power and expressiveness.