croaky
Americanadjective
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At the start of the first tape his voice was croaky and a little weak as he gave his full name - Jeffrey Mark Donaldson - and date of birth.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
It can elegantly vault octaves, scoop notes without a croaky glottal fry and crack words into multi-note, velvety yodels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Slate, Fleischer-Camp’s chief collaborator, brings a touch of poignancy to the smallest moments in her cracked, slightly croaky delivery, which fluctuates between heartwarming and heartbreaking.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022
Djokovic, who sounded croaky when speaking after the match, explained he has been feeling unwell.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2019
My voice is all croaky because it’s the first thing I’ve said out loud in days.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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