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 Out comes a guttural groan, her exertion a tight whip cracking open a black hole of pain. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for guttural

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Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Singers didn’t want their voices to get hoarse over the long night or week.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 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

We were taught by a gruff cockney called Fred Waring, who had participated in the D-Day landings in a regiment that had fought its way across Europe towards Berlin and liberated the concentration camp at Belsen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
His only hope to get home turns out to be Nick (Kenneth Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent who loves American pop culture and is really good in a fight.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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