noun
- the quality or state of being hoarse or rough in sound, especially of the voice
Usage: uncountable; informal
Examples
- After shouting at the concert, she woke up with croakiness in her voice.
- The croakiness in his throat made it hard to give the presentation.
- A cold often causes croakiness and other throat problems.
- She tried to hide the croakiness in her voice during the phone call.
- The singer's croakiness improved after resting for a few days.
- Morning croakiness is common when you first wake up.