croakier
Harsher in voice
Comparative form of croaky—more rough, harsh, or frog-like in sound.
A voice becomes croakier with illness, strain, or age: Her voice grew croakier as the cold worsened.
He sounds even croakier than yesterday.
Rough and grating
- gravellyContaining small stones
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
- scratchyRough and irritating
- throatyLow, rough-voiced
gruff · harsh · guttural · froggy · strained · rough · wheezy · creaky
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- laryngitisInflamed voice box condition
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
sore throat · congestion · cough · infection · fever · phlegmy · mucus · inflamed
Excessive employment of something
- shoutingVocally projecting loudly
- singingVocal music-making
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- laryngitisInflamed voice box condition
nodes · polyps · vocal rest · hoarseness · voice therapy · tired · worn · exhausted
raspy
Rough and grating
throaty · gruff · harsh · guttural · froggy · strained · rough · wheezy · creaky · breathy
cold
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- laryngitisInflamed voice box condition
pharyngitis · sore throat · congestion · cough · infection · fever · phlegmy · mucus · inflamed · under the weather
overuse
Excessive employment of something
laryngitis · nodes · polyps · vocal rest · hoarseness · voice therapy · tired · worn · exhausted · raw
elderly
Advanced in age
quavering · wavering · frail · senescent · grandparent · octogenarian · feeble · shaky · thin · reedy