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nasally

American  
[ney-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

Example Sentences

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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

Yorty pronounced it nasally, and with a hard-G, “Ang,” like “bang,” “huh-luss.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

She could hear Mr. Remora’s nasally voice shouting, “Let me through! Let me through!”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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