husky tone

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

a deep, slightly rough-sounding tone of voice

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Examples (10)

  • Her voice had a husky tone after shouting at the concert.
  • He often spoke in a low, husky tone when telling secrets.
  • The singer's husky tone added a unique charm to her performance.
  • With a husky tone, she finally admitted her feelings.
  • A cold had given her a slightly husky tone.
  • The detective's husky tone suggested years of smoking.
  • She cleared her throat, but her husky tone remained.
  • He delivered the bad news in a strangely calm, husky tone.
  • Even in her old age, her husky tone was captivating.
  • The villain's menacing words were spoken in a deep, husky tone.