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Webster 1913 Edition


Throaty

Throat′y

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Adj.
Guttural; hoarse; having a guttural voice.
“Hard, throaty words.”
Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition


Throaty

THROATY

,
Adj.
Guttural.

Definition 2024


throaty

throaty

English

Adjective

throaty (comparative throatier, superlative throatiest)

  1. (of a sound) produced in the throat; especially such a sound which is rough or coarse.
    A throaty cough.
    • 2012, Tom Lamont, How Mumford & Sons became the biggest band in the world (in The Daily Telegraph, 15 November 2012)
      Since forming in 2007 Mumford & Sons have hard-toured their way to a vast market for throaty folk that's strong on banjo and bass drum. They have released two enormous albums. But, wow, do they take some knocks back home.

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