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throaty

American  
[throh-tee] / ˈθroʊ ti /

adjective

throatier, throatiest

  1. produced or modified in the throat, as certain sounds; guttural, husky, or hoarse.

throaty British  
/ ˈθrəʊtɪ /

adjective

  1. indicating a sore throat; hoarse

    a throaty cough

  2. of, relating to, or produced in or by the throat

  3. deep, husky, or guttural

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Other Word Forms

  • throatily adverb
  • throatiness noun
  • unthroatily adverb
  • unthroaty adjective

Etymology

Origin of throaty

First recorded in 1635–45; throat + -y 1

Example Sentences

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“This hair of yours is on some kind of protest mission,” he continues throatily.

From Literature

“Of Good”—then she dropped her voice to a throaty whisper—“and Evil.”

From Literature

“I…” Autumn gives a throaty cough and signs, “I kind of miss home.”

From Literature

After he tapped in on the 18th an hour or so earlier - and the crowds offered their throaty approval - the first person he looked for was wife Meredith.

From BBC

A throaty roar from Draper signalled his delight – and relief – at coming through in almost four hours.

From BBC

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