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fluty

American  
[floo-tee] / ˈflu ti /
Or flutey

adjective

flutier, flutiest
  1. having the tone and rather high pitch variation of a flute.

    a person of fastidious manner and fluty voice.


Etymology

Origin of fluty

First recorded in 1815–25; flute + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Birdsong, a fluty soprano who bore a resemblance to Ballard — the women even had the same shoe and dress size — was professional, poised and well practiced.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

“This silvery, fluty, bell-like sonority that seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2020

He was a quiet man, tall and slightly stooping, with the fluty and precisely modulated voice of an Anglican clergyman.

From The Guardian • Dec. 5, 2012

Marchella had a fluty whisper of a voice.

From New York Times • May 9, 2011

"Into what danger are you taking me now?" asked Miss Adair with a fluty, merry laugh.

From Blue-grass and Broadway by Daviess, Maria Thompson

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