GROWLY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

growly

adjective

Definition of growly

as in guttural

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Recent Examples of growly And, seriously, what was up with that growly Batman voice? — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026 And Davis’s integrity puts him at odds with his longtime fence, Money (Nick Nolte, nice and growly as ever), who responds by enlisting the services of Ormon (Barry Keoghan), a platinum-blond thug on a motorcycle. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026 Neeson’s a growly delight, while Huston steals most of his scenes. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 July 2025 There’s even a ragged guitar solo and some growly vocals that reveal Rivers Cuomo’s heavy-metal roots. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024 So Swims seems to be benefiting from an overall mainstreaming of growly country voices (looking at you, Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan) and bringing it into the pop space. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024

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Adjective

Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
The sounds of a football field are usually guttural and gravelly.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of guttural

Adjective

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who’s been honored for his work as a solo artist and a member of Faces — is known for belting out ballads and rock numbers through an unmistake gravelly voice.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
When listening to McElligott’s radio call, Blue Jackets fans could hear an unspoken homage to Penguins legendary broadcaster Mike Lange, whose gravelly goal calls and distinct, quirky catchphrases thrilled listeners.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravelly

Adjective

When Duffy walked out humbly to the stage, with a gentle handwave and smile, Dupree removed his cap atop his long rocker ponytail, put his gruff hand on Duffy’s lean shoulder and asked the crowd for a moment of silence.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 16 Aug. 2026
Tyler Hoechlin will play her love interest, Brendan, a gruff fishing boat captain.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gruff

Adjective

In the June 27 debate, put on by CNN, the then-president delivered a halting performance with a raspy voice, struggling with multiple stumbles and lost trains of thought.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Sauer, a Harvard Law graduate who clerked for Scalia—and proved his worth to Trump by successfully arguing the Presidential-immunity case—speaks fast, in a distinctively raspy voice.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of raspy

Adjective

Workers also reported hoarse voices, chronic coughs and asthma-like symptoms.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
When 39 days of elite physical punishment concluded with stadium lights dimming across North America, millions of fans limped away from watch parties with hoarse voices and sore feet.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 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

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