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throaty

throaty

7 6.1
A low, deep sound that comes from the throat
  • adjective
  • /ˈθroʊti/
translation icon : ronco
  • I hadn't, so I made one of those throaty noises which can pass for yes or no.
  • throaty voice
  • throaty laugh
  • throaty sound

Examples

  • And then she heard something else: a throaty, menacing sound that was almost a growl.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • "Britta let out one throaty laugh, bending over with her hands clasped.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • "Perhaps," she said with throaty compassion, "I am in a position to help."

    Fiction book (1995)

  • She called back, "I'm in my room"... in this strange, throaty voice.

    My Old Lady (2014)

  • "Oh, you know." Allie gave a throaty laugh and an explanation he could not hear.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • "Or," she said softly, her voice a throaty murmur, "it could have been interference from an outside agency."

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Her mother's throaty voice came out between the white ruffled curtains in a puff.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Her voice had recovered its usual rich, throaty timbre; the vibration through the phone made my ear tingle.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Her voice changed, no longer innocently girl-like but more the throaty chanteuse, husky and full of vibrato.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • She spoke in a soft, throaty voice that captivated everyone in the room.

Synonyms

gruff
vsthroaty
16 5.7

A rough, low voice or way of acting that sounds unfriendly

describes physical low throat sound rather than an unfriendly manner
husky
vsthroaty
14 5.3

A deep, rough voice that sounds slightly hoarse

focuses on sound produced low in the throat rather than on its cause
guttural
vsthroaty
6 8.2

A sound made deep in the throat

emphasizes a deep, full sound rather than only throat articulation
growly
vsthroaty
1 5.7

Making a low rough sound like a dog or bear

has a deep, throat-centered tone rather than an animal-like grumble

Antonyms

clear
40 1.0

Pure and distinct in sound or colour

bright
17 3.8

A clear, sharp sound that is easy to hear

How Throaty

guttural
4 8.2
husky
14 5.3
throaty
7 6.1
breathy
8 5.7

Surface Forms

throaty positive

Morphology

throaty = throat (transparent) = throat + y

Standard adjectival formation from 'throat' with '-y' meaning 'having the quality of' a throat sound, so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Throaty comes from the body word throat and the ending -y meaning 'full of' or 'having'. So, a sound that seems to come from deep in the throat is called throaty, which is why the word means a low, husky voice or rumble.