croaky (redirected from croakily)

croak  (krk)

n.

A low hoarse sound, as that characteristic of frogs and crows.

v. croaked, croak·ing, croaks

v.tr.

1. To utter in a low hoarse sound.

2. Slang To kill.

v.intr.

1.

a. To utter a low hoarse sound.

b. To speak with a low hoarse voice.

2. To mutter discontentedly; grumble.

3. Slang To die.

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[From Middle English croken, to croak, probably of imitative origin.]

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croaki·ly adv.

croaky adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

croaky - like the sounds of frogs and crows; "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs" guttural cacophonic, cacophonous - having an unpleasant sound; "as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten

Translations

croaky [ˈkrəʊkɪ] ADJ [voice] → ronco

croaky [ˈkrəʊki] adj [voice] → rauque

croaky

adj (+er) (inf) voice → krächzend; you sound a bit croaky → du klingst etwas heiser