"croaky" meaning in English

See croaky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: croakier [comparative], croakiest [superlative]
Etymology: From croak + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|croak|y}} croak + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|croakier}} croaky (comparative croakier, superlative croakiest)
  1. (of a sound) Like that of a frog. Categories (topical): Sound Derived forms: croakily, croakiness

Inflected forms

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