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croaky

/ˈkrəʊ.ki/

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adjective

/ˈkrəʊ.ki/C1formal
  • ruОписывает голос, который звучит хрипло, низко и так, будто у говорящего болит горло.

Describes a voice that is rough, low, and sounds as if the speaker has a sore throat.

  1. Hoarse or rough voiceB2informal

    Having a low, rough, or harsh sound, often due to a sore throat or tiredness.

    ruХриплый

    • After shouting all day, his voice sounded croaky.
    • She woke up with a croaky throat and could barely speak.
    • The singer's voice was croaky from the cold.

    Synonymsgravellygutturalharshhoarsehuskyraspyroughthroaty

    Antonymsclearmellowsilverysmooth

  2. Resembling frog or crow soundsB2informal

    Making a sound that is similar to the harsh calls of a crow or the deep croak of a frog.

    ruХриплый

    • The old man let out a croaky laugh.
    • Her croaky whisper was barely audible.
    • The frog's croaky call echoed across the pond.

    Synonymscroakinggravellygutturalharshhoarseraspythroaty

    Antonymsclearmellowmelodioussilverysmooth

Forms
  • croakier comparative form
  • croakiest superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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