Croupy (Adjective)
Meaning
Resembling or arising from or indicating croup.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The child's croupy cough kept her awake all night, and she was exhausted by morning.
- His croupy voice was barely audible over the phone, and I had to strain to hear what he was saying.
- The doctor diagnosed the toddler with croupy bronchitis and prescribed a course of antibiotics.
- After a few days of rest, the singer's croupy throat began to feel better, and she was able to perform again.
- The croupy sound of the baby's cry was a sure sign that she was coming down with something.