Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

afonico

Adjective
/aˈfoʊ.nɪ.koʊ/
Definition
Afonico refers to a condition characterized by the loss of voice or the inability to speak, often due to illness or injury.
Examples
  • After the long concert, the singer felt afonico and could barely whisper.
  • Due to his cold, he was completely afonico and had to write notes to communicate.
Meaning
In more simple terms, it describes someone who cannot produce voice sounds.
Synonyms
  • voiceless
  • mute
  • silent