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throaty

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throat·y  (thrt)
adj. throat·i·er, throat·i·est
Uttered or sounding as if uttered deep in the throat; guttural, hoarse, or husky.
throati·ly adv.
throati·ness n.
throaty [ˈθrəʊtɪ]
adj throatier, throatiest
1. indicating a sore throat; hoarse a throaty cough
2. of, relating to, or produced in or by the throat
3. deep, husky, or guttural
throatily  adv
throatiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.throaty - sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty voice"
low-pitched, low - used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
throaty
adjective hoarse, husky, gruff, low, deep, thick, guttural A broad smile and a throaty chuckle were his on-screen trademarks.
Translations
throaty [ˈθrəʊtɪ] ADJ (throatier (compar) (throatiest (superl))) [person, voice] → ronco, afónico; [laugh] → gutural; [roar of engine] → ronco
throaty [ˈθrəʊti] adj (= hoarse) [voice, laugh] → de gorge
throaty
adj (+er), throatily
adv → kehlig, rau
throaty [ˈθrəʊtɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (voice) → roco/a
throaty [ˈθrəʊtɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (voice) → roco/a


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"Nothing in it--only a rumor," came Leon Guggenhammer's throaty voice in the receiver.
Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context
The cub reporter was an artist, and it was a large brush with which he laid on the local color - wild-eyed long-haired men, neurasthenia and degenerate types of men, voices shaken with passion, clenched fists raised on high, and all projected against a background of oaths, yells, and the throaty rumbling of angry men.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
If they waxed familiar, he would warn them with a bristling of his neck-hair and a throaty rumbling and get up and stalk away.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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