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.