croaky
Rough and raspy
Croaky describes a voice that sounds rough, low, and scratchy—like a frog's croak.
The quality typically comes from illness, overuse, or just waking up: She answered the phone with a croaky hello.
A croaky voice may crack or catch, unable to produce smooth tones.
Rough in voice
- raspyRough and grating
- scratchyRough and irritating
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
- throatyLow, rough-voiced
gravelly · strained · whispery · guttural · harsh · gruff · breathy · creaky
Inflamed voice box condition
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- vocal cordsSound-producing throat membranes
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- tonsillitisInflamed throat tissue
voice loss · aphonia · dysphonia · cough · inflammation · mucus · dehydration · strain
hoarse
Rough in voice
throaty · gravelly · strained · whispery · guttural · harsh · gruff · breathy · creaky · squeaky
laryngitis
Inflamed voice box condition
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- vocal cordsSound-producing throat membranes
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
tonsillitis · voice loss · aphonia · dysphonia · cough · inflammation · mucus · dehydration · strain · overuse
ribbit
Frog vocalization
- amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate
- bullfrogLarge, bellowing pond amphibian
- toadWarty terrestrial amphibian
pond · swamp · wetlands · bog · peeper · nighttime · chorus · mating call · spring · marshland
- croaky voiceRough, scratchy vocal quality
- frog croakAmphibian vocal sound
croak, croaking, croaks, croaker, croakers, croakily, croakier, croakiness