full-throated
Americanadjective
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using the full power of one’s voice.
His full-throated yodeling stole the show.
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(of a sound) formed by the full power of one’s voice.
The play begins with a full-throated scream from backstage.
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demonstrated or expressed with enthusiastic conviction.
The local nurses association has given our candidate its full-throated endorsement.
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Etymology
Origin of full-throated
First recorded in 1820–25; full 1 ( def. ) + throated ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He’s enjoyed a good reputation as Manchester’s mayor, and many here remember his full-throated attacks on Boris Johnson during the pandemic.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Wolfe had made a name with his full-throated New Journalism dispatches of the 1960s and ’70s, which adopted the techniques of fiction to describe a postwar world that seemed increasingly outlandish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But when asked if his upcoming Netflix drama “Man on Fire” could represent a risky gamble, the smile transforms into a full-throated laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Robbie Williams closed the show with a full-throated tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, alongside some of the late star's former bandmates.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
As soon as we stepped in, he loped up to the bars of his cage and set off a full-throated snarl, ears flat against his skull and round eyes fixed on Babu.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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