# raspy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ · frequency rank #45,030

## Definitions
1. Rough, raw.
2. Irritable.

## Etymology
From rasp + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **ray** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/raspy-vs-ray)
- **rosy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/raspy-vs-rosy)
- **risky** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/raspy-vs-risky)
- **rusty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/raspy-vs-rusty)
- **rap** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rap-vs-raspy)
- **ras** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ras-vs-raspy)
- **rape** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rape-vs-raspy)
- **ramp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ramp-vs-raspy)
- **rash** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rash-vs-raspy)
- **racy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-raspy)
- **rasa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rasa-vs-raspy)
- **Rapp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rapp-vs-raspy)
- **rally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rally-vs-raspy)
- **ralph** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ralph-vs-raspy)
- **randy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/randy-vs-raspy)
- **rainy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rainy-vs-raspy)
- **Ramsey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ramsey-vs-raspy)
- **Ramsay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ramsay-vs-raspy)

## Common misspellings (8)
`arspy`, `rapsy`, `rasppy`, `raspyy`, `rasspy`, `rasyp`, `rraspy`, `rsapy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/raspy