The quality or condition of being croaky; hoarseness or roughness of voice or sound.
Abstract noun formed by adding the suffix -ness to 'croaky,' creating a noun that describes the abstract quality of hoarseness.
Medical professionals measure 'croakiness' using specialized equipment to detect vocal fold damage—what you hear as roughness is literally evidence of physical injury or inflammation.
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