depressed voice; gloomy voice; voice clouded with emotion
Describes a voice that sounds sad, downcast, or heavy with emotion, as if clouded over. Often used when someone's mood is visibly affecting their tone.
He said 'I'm fine' in a depressed voice.
I could hear my mother's gloomy voice from the other end of the phone.
Compound of 曇り (cloudiness, gloom) + 声 (voice). The word figuratively describes a voice that sounds as if it is clouded by sadness or worry.