A throaty harshness.

synonyms: gruffness, huskiness.

Roget 405: faintness etc. adj.; faint sound, whisper, breath; undertone, underbreath^†; murmur, hum, susurration; tinkle; still small voice.   " hoarseness etc. adj.; raucity^†.    ... show more

Dutch: heesheid
Polish: ochrypłość