croaky

• Describe una voz que suena ronca, áspera o con una especie de crujido, como si la persona tuviera dolor de garganta o hubiera forzado la voz.

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.

   Ronco o áspero

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgravellygutturalharshhoarsehuskyraspyroughthroaty

   Antónimosclearmellowsilverysmooth

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.

   ronco y áspero, como graznido o croar

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

   Sinónimoscroakinggravellygutturalharshhoarseraspythroaty

   Antónimosclearmellowmelodioussilverysmooth