Croaky (Adjective)
Meaning
Like the sounds of frogs and crows; "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old man's croaky voice was barely audible over the sound of the TV.
- After a long illness, her croaky singing voice was a far cry from its former melodious self.
- The acres of frogs in the pond created a deafening chorus of croaks that filled the air.
- As the crow perched on the telephone wire, it let out a loud, croaky caw that sent shivers down the spine.
- The blues singer's croaky rasp added a soulful, world-weary quality to his gravelly rendition of the classic song.