as in hoarse
formed or pronounced in the throat
guttural sounds He made a guttural grunt when he tried to lift the desk.
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Recent Examples of guttural
One such problem is a too-common vocal style that is expressed in guttural growls, making lyrics difficult to decipher — at least for me.
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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
War within a war Rosalinda Cabanillas lets out a guttural wail that echoes across the entire cemetery.
—Isobel Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Grief arrives in waves — sometimes in quiet tears, sometimes in guttural sobs, sometimes in the simple, brutal ache of reaching for your phone to text her, only to remember a painstaking reality.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
In Song of myself, Walt Whitman describes it as the barbaric yawp, which is just this guttural expression of emotion.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
War within a war Rosalinda Cabanillas lets out a guttural wail that echoes across the entire cemetery.
—Isobel Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Grief arrives in waves — sometimes in quiet tears, sometimes in guttural sobs, sometimes in the simple, brutal ache of reaching for your phone to text her, only to remember a painstaking reality.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
In Song of myself, Walt Whitman describes it as the barbaric yawp, which is just this guttural expression of emotion.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guttural
Adjective
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In a hoarse voice, Wayne almost steals Tupac’s classic out from under him.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Biden's response is marked by long pauses, and his voice appears hoarse at times.—
Ryan Sprouse,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Pictures of husky puppy Kiss who is now in the care of Austin Pets Alive!—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Fred Clemens, the lodge owner, told us that a few big bass had been caught in Grassy Bay, also some husky channel cats running to 12 pounds.—
Don Shiner,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2025
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In the clip, the animals tussle on a bed, Moose making playful growling noises as he and Peach play-fight, Moose using his mouth and Peach giving it all with his paws.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The world's complex environmental issues demand open minds, fresh perspectives, and less growling.—
Keith Kloor,
Discover Magazine,
22 June 2012
Adjective
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While Hornets fans were not as gruff as New York Knicks or Boston Celtics supporters, Charlotte pro basketball fans were among the leaders who posted a specific swear word.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Paul is lovable but gruff, while Jimmy is lost and a bit broken after having lost his wife in a drunk driving accident.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Guttural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guttural. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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