froggish

Examples

• All

• The teacher's froggish voice made it hard for the students to hear her instructions.

• After cheering at the game, his voice became froggish and he could barely speak.

• Her voice sounded froggish after she caught a cold.

• Don't you think his singing is a bit froggish?

• His voice turned froggish after cheering loudly at the concert last night.

• She tried to speak, but her froggish voice made it difficult to understand her.

• He sounded froggish from the allergies, which made it hard for him to talk.

Synonyms

H

hoarse

vsfroggish

25 3.4

A rough voice that sounds strained from a sore throat or shouting

is the same rough voice quality but described by animal comparison rather than cause

T

throaty

vsfroggish

7 6.1

A low, deep sound that comes from the throat

is rasping or croaky rather than merely deep and low

G

gravelly

vsfroggish

7 6.5

A low, rough voice that sounds harsh and scratchy

is more specifically a croaky rasp rather than only general harshness

G

growly

vsfroggish

1 5.7

Making a low rough sound like a dog or bear

is croaky and higher in pitch rather than low grumbling sound

C

croaky

vsfroggish

1 4.4

A rough, hoarse voice like a frog

is similar but stresses the general rough voice rather than any bird likeness

F

froggy

vsfroggish

6.5

Having a hoarse, rough voice for a short time

is a croaky voice used more generally, not only for brief episodes

H

harsh-voiced

vsfroggish

6.8

A voice or sound that is rough and unpleasant

is similar in roughness but specifically compares the sound to an animal croak

F

froglike

vsfroggish

4.1

Having the look or movement of a frog

focuses on the croaky, hoarse sound rather than appearance or movement

Antonyms

C

clear

40 1.0

Pure and distinct in sound or colour

How Hoarse

raspy

13 5.8

froggish

8.2

hoarse

25 3.4

husky

14 5.3

clear

40 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology