adverb
- in a hoarse, rough, or harsh voice or manner
Usage: informal; describes the quality of sound or speech
Examples
- He spoke croakily after recovering from a cold.
- The old man croakily called out for help.
- She laughed croakily, her voice still recovering from the illness.
- The frog croakily announced the arrival of evening.
- He croakily whispered the secret across the table.