rasping

noun

A particle rasped off from a body or mass of matter. Compare filing, 2.

Characterized by grating or scraping: as, a rasping sound; hence, irritating; exasperating.

In hunting, said of a fence difficult to take.

adjective

raspy

verb

Present participle of rasp.

noun

A rasping sound

noun

uttering in an irritated tone

adjective

unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound