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Definition of
throaty adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
throaty
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈθroʊt̮i
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sounding low and rough
a throaty laugh
the throaty roar of the engines
throatily
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NAmE
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ˈθroʊt̮l̩i
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adverb
The engine roared throatily into life.
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throaty
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