adenoidal

[ ad-n-oid-l ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the adenoids; adenoid.
2. having the adenoids enlarged, especially to a degree that interferes with normal breathing.
3. being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality:

   a high-pitched, adenoidal voice.

adenoidal

/ ˌædɪˈnɔɪdəl /

adjective

1. having the nasal tones or impaired breathing of one with enlarged adenoids
2. another word for adenoid

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenoidal¹

First recorded in 1915–20; adenoid + -al ¹

Example Sentences

His voice is adenoidal and grating, his manner unnatural and studied.

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