Definition of "throaty" [throat•y]

• Uttered or sounding as if uttered deep in the throat; guttural, hoarse, or husky. (adjective)

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• "But she had said the word with throaty fondness, making it a term of endearment."
• "In real life he is called throaty, and given a level spoonful of that nauseous compound known as common sense."
• "I really can't describe the noises somebody's stomach is making as either "throaty" or "gutteral" without being unintentionally humorous, can I?"