GUTTURAL Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

guttural

adjective

Definition of guttural

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 At a landing site called Eolusneset, another walrus haulout on a rocky beach provided us the opportunity to get up close and personal (well, just 150 meters away) with the creatures, which was close enough to hear their guttural bellows. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026 Veering from Linkin Park–esque melodics to guttural screams, the first semi-final closer will certainly wake up anyone who’s drifted off. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 Rather, his baritone is clear and guttural, adding a sense of realism to his character. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 But though Marcloid has continued to refine her extravagant, gonzo, and lurid sound—the blast beats and guttural shrieks slot into the Tupperware synths and call-waiting arpeggios with more supple flexibility than ever before—Lavender Networks is still far from commercial. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for guttural

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Singers didn’t want their voices to get hoarse over the long night or week.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Saliva collects at the mouthpiece and distorts the notes, making the blasts sound hoarse and off-pitch.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoarse

Adjective

Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The extravagant, hi-NRG single showcased the breadth of Tyler’s husky grandeur, which proved a perfect fit for Giorgio Moroder.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of husky

Adjective

Bob Hoskins’s gruff detective, Eddie Valiant, sees them as a sometimes-dangerous nuisance, while conniving film-studio power players see them as moneymakers, and the rest of humanity sees them as shades in between.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Scott, 88, shares the character's worldview, despite the filmmaker’s notoriously gruff exterior.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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