nasal drawl
Frequency: 3.80.4 per million words
describes a drawl where sound comes through the nose
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Examples (20)
- He spoke with a distinctive nasal drawl.
- His voice had a distinctive nasal drawl that made him sound perpetually bored.
- The villain's menacing words were delivered in a slow, nasal drawl.
- She spoke with a slow, nasal drawl, characteristic of her Southern upbringing.
- I could barely understand him through his thick, nasal drawl.
- The old man's nasal drawl made his stories sound even more captivating and folksy.
- "Well, I do declare," she said, her voice a perfect imitation of a southern belle's nasal drawl.
- I found his constant nasal drawl slightly irritating, especially early in the morning.
- You could always recognize him by his unmistakable nasal drawl on the phone.
- Despite his nasal drawl, he was a very articulate and insightful speaker.
- His accent had softened over the years, but a hint of that nasal drawl remained.
- The actor adopted a thick nasal drawl for his character, perfectly capturing the regional accent.
- The clerk answered my question with an annoying nasal drawl, as if I were bothering him.
- A lazy nasal drawl betrayed his relaxed demeanor, despite the urgent situation.
- His nasal drawl immediately gave away his Midwestern roots.
- You could hear the nasal drawl in her voice over the phone, even with the poor connection.
- Is that nasal drawl of his natural, or is he putting it on?
- He tried to hide his nasal drawl when addressing the formal committee, but it was still noticeable.
- Despite his sharp suit and confident demeanor, his slightly nasal drawl hinted at a more humble background.
- The teacher often mimicked the student's nasal drawl in a playful way, encouraging clearer speech.