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nasally

American  
[nay-zuh-lee, -zuhl-lee] / ˈneɪ zə li, -zəl li /

adverb

  1. in a nasal manner.

  2. by inhaling through the nose.

    to take drugs nasally.


Etymology

Origin of nasally

First recorded in 1840–50; nasal 1 + -ly


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Famously, Butler's voice inexplicably shifted from his more nasally California vocal fry to a deep-toned sensual southern accent.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023

Nailing that piercing, nasally, near-falsetto trademark night after night couldn’t have been easy for even a 20-something Axl in his prime.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

The shot is being retooled for the Omicron variant and a nasally inhaled version is also in the works.

From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2023

Since then, fans have accused Dylan of aping Elliott’s style in his early days, particularly his nasally delivery, but that doesn’t bother the elder.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

He clapped and erupted in his wheezing, nasally laugh, the one that was super contagious.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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