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Throaty — Throat y, a. Guttural; hoarse; having a guttural voice. Hard, throaty words. Howell. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throaty — [thrōt′ē] adj. throatier, throatiest 1. produced in the throat, as some sounds or tones 2. characterized by such sounds; husky, hoarse, etc. [a throaty voice] throatily adv. throatiness n … English World dictionary
throaty — ► ADJECTIVE (throatier, throatiest) ▪ (of a voice or other sound) deep and husky. DERIVATIVES throatily adverb throatiness noun … English terms dictionary
throaty — UK [ˈθrəʊtɪ] / US [ˈθroʊtɪ] adjective Word forms throaty : adjective throaty comparative throatier superlative throatiest a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat throaty laughter … English dictionary
throaty — throat|y [ θrouti ] adjective a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat: throaty laughter ╾ throat|i|ly adverb ╾ throat|i|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
throaty — low pitched low pitched adj. 1. low in pitch or frequency; used of sounds and voices. Opposite of {high pitched}. [Narrower terms: {alto, contralto ; {baritone ; {bass, deep ; {contrabass, double bass ; {throaty ] Syn: low. [WordNet 1.5] 2. set… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throaty — adjective (Of a sound) produced in the throat; especially such a sound which is rough or coarse. A throaty cough … Wiktionary
throaty — adj. Throaty is used with these nouns: ↑growl, ↑laugh, ↑roar … Collocations dictionary
throaty — throat|y [ˈθrəuti US ˈθrou ] adj a throaty laugh, cough, voice etc sounds low and rough >throatily adv >throatiness n [U and C] … Dictionary of contemporary English
throaty — [[t]θro͟ʊti[/t]] ADJ GRADED A throaty voice or laugh is low and rather rough. Syn: hoarse … English dictionary
