squawkyadj.
Etymology: < squawk n. or squawk v. + -y suffix1.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsquawky.
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > quality of voice > [adjective] > squawky or quacky
1898 12 May 1/3 She is to be married..to..a squawky-voiced curate.
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