scratchy voice

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

describes a rough, harsh-sounding voice, perhaps due to a sore throat or shouting.

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Examples (10)

  • After shouting at the game, he woke up with a scratchy voice.
  • Her scratchy voice made it clear she was suffering from a severe cold.
  • The old man's scratchy voice added a unique character to his bedtime stories.
  • If you overuse your vocal cords, you might develop a scratchy voice.
  • Despite her scratchy voice, the singer managed to captivate the audience.
  • I could barely understand him through his hoarse, scratchy voice.
  • The child's scratchy voice was a sign that he needed more rest.
  • He cleared his throat, but his voice remained annoyingly scratchy.
  • When she gets nervous, her normally clear voice sometimes turns scratchy.
  • The doctor advised her to rest her scratchy voice for a few days.