hoarsely
In croaking tones
Hoarsely describes speaking or making sounds with a rough, scratchy quality, as when the voice is strained from overuse, illness, or strong emotion.
She called out hoarsely after cheering at the game all afternoon.
The adverb suggests a voice that has temporarily lost its normal clarity or smoothness.
Inflamed voice box condition
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- coldLow temperature state
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- coughExplosive airway clearing
tonsillitis · congestion · infection · inflammation · swollen · mucus · allergies
Intense mental suffering
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- chokedHad airway blocked
tearful · sobbing · pleading · begging · trembling · breaking · distress · despair
Vocally projecting loudly
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
yelling · cheering · singing · overexertion · dehydration · tension
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushedReduced to silence
- conspiratorialSuggesting secret plotting
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- muffledMade quieter, less distinct
secretive · intimate · urgent · stifled · suppressed
laryngitis
Inflamed voice box condition
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- coldLow temperature state
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
cough · tonsillitis · congestion · infection · inflammation · swollen · mucus · allergies
anguish
Intense mental suffering
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
choked · tearful · sobbing · pleading · begging · trembling · breaking · distress · despair · heartbreak
shouting
Vocally projecting loudly
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
fatigue · yelling · cheering · singing · overexertion · dehydration · tension
murmur
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushedReduced to silence
- conspiratorialSuggesting secret plotting
- furtiveSecretive and sly
muffled · secretive · intimate · urgent · stifled · suppressed
hoarselyclearly
Without ambiguity
smoothly · melodiously · mellifluously · sweetly · softly
- hoarse voiceRough, strained speech