croaky
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- croakily adverb
- croakiness noun
Etymology
Origin of croaky
Example Sentences
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The gnome repeated the message in a croaky little voice and then sped off to deliver it, chanting, “Message for Red! Message for Red!” over and over.
From Literature
My voice is all croaky because it’s the first thing I’ve said out loud in days.
From Literature
It can elegantly vault octaves, scoop notes without a croaky glottal fry and crack words into multi-note, velvety yodels.
From Los Angeles Times
"When I came out here I was so nervous," said the singer, who'd earlier admitted her voice was "a bit croaky".
From BBC
She invented a new identity - Raymond Lloyd - and disguised herself with a wig, body suit and "croaky" voice.
From BBC
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