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froggy

froggy

6.5
Having a hoarse, rough voice for a short time
  • adjective
  • /ˈfrɔɡi/
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  • She woke up with a froggy voice, which surprised everyone at the meeting.

This is my first time doing this and wow Froggy my throats giving out.

Examples

  • After the concert, my friend had a froggy voice from singing along too loudly.

  • He sounded a bit froggy after cheering for his team for hours.

  • This is my first time doing this and wow Froggy my throats giving out.

  • Also, eating most insects is a pretty decent source of taurine, but one that I'm not currently that froggy about jumping on.

Synonyms

hoarse
vsfroggy
25 3.4

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

is usually a brief, throat-related rasp rather than prolonged harshness
throaty
vsfroggy
7 6.1

A low, deep sound that comes from the throat

is higher or tighter and short-lived rather than low and deep
gravelly
vsfroggy
7 6.5

A low, rough voice that sounds harsh and scratchy

is a shorter, raspy throat sound rather than deep harshness
growly
vsfroggy
1 5.7

Making a low rough sound like a dog or bear

is a higher, tighter short-term rasp rather than a low grumble
croaky
vsfroggy
1 4.4

A rough, hoarse voice like a frog

is a short-term rough voice often from minor throat problems
froggish
vsfroggy
8.2

A hoarse, rough voice like a frog

is the common informal term for that temporary rough voice
harsh-voiced
vsfroggy
6.8

A voice or sound that is rough and unpleasant

is a milder, brief throat rasp rather than a generally grating sound
dysphonic
vsfroggy
9.9

Difficulty speaking because the throat or voice box is damaged

is a temporary, mild throat rasp rather than a medical voice disorder

Antonyms

40 1.0

Pure and distinct in sound or colour

7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

How Hoarse

raspy
13 5.8
froggy
6.5
hoarse
25 3.4
husky
14 5.3

Surface Forms

froggy positive
froggier comparative
froggiest superlative

Morphology

froggy = frog (semi-transparent) = frog + y

Derived from 'frog' with the adjectival/diminutive suffix '-y'; the meaning 'hoarse/croaky' is a metaphorical extension from a frog's croak and requires world-cultural knowledge.

Etymology

Froggy for a croaky voice comes from the picture 'a frog in the throat' people use when their voice feels rough or blocked. So, if your voice is 'froggy' it sounds hoarse or croaky.