full-throated

[fool-throh-tid]

adjective

1. using the full power of one’s voice.

   His full-throated yodeling stole the show.

2. (of a sound) formed by the full power of one’s voice.

   The play begins with a full-throated scream from backstage.

3. demonstrated or expressed with enthusiastic conviction.

   The local nurses association has given our candidate its full-throated endorsement.

Other Word Forms

• full-throatedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of full-throated¹

First recorded in 1820–25; full ¹ ( def. ) + throated ( def. )

Example Sentences

As usual at Chavez Ravine, that momentum built as the game went along, rare empty seats in the stands but full-throated scream from the fans, yet another reason the Dodgers blew it by not getting home-field advantage in later rounds.

From Los Angeles Times

The writer added that Watson's recent declaratons of love marked a "change of tack I suspect she's adopted because she's noticed full-throated condemnation of me is no longer quite as fashionable as it was".

From BBC

He never did, Harris noted, pointedly, though Newsom did issue a full-throated endorsement within hours, which the former vice president failed to mention.

From Los Angeles Times

Surprisingly, given the depths of era-specific repression he’s achieved in previous features “Moffie” and “Living,” Hermanus struggles here to convey as much when full-throated expression pierces the air.

From Los Angeles Times

But what about the full-throated collective cheers that greeted Lagergren's marginally pulled approach that did find the drink on the third and decisive hole of the shootout?

From BBC