nasally
With stuffed-up sound
Nasally describes sounds produced through or affected by the nose.
Speech that sounds nasally has excessive nasal resonance, often from congestion or anatomical features: She spoke nasally because of her cold.
The word can also describe the manner of doing something involving the nose: The medication is administered nasally.
Lacking fresh air
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
mucus · postnasal · drip · turbinates · swollen · deviated · septum · stuffed-up
Sharp vibrating sound
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
- timbreSound's distinctive character
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- inflectionWord form alteration
cadence · pitch · resonance · modulation · articulation · enunciation · pronunciation · vocalization
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
hayfever · infection · sneezing · runny · catarrh · sniffling · sniffles · tissues
Surgery reshaping the nose
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
sinuses · olfaction · nostrils · respiratory · pharynx · ethmoid · sphenoid · maxillary
stuffy
Lacking fresh air
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
sinuses · mucus · postnasal · drip · turbinates · swollen · deviated · septum · stuffed-up · breathing
twang
Sharp vibrating sound
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
- timbreSound's distinctive character
- intonationPitch variation in speech
inflection · cadence · pitch · resonance · modulation · articulation · enunciation · pronunciation · vocalization · phonation
cold
Low temperature state
allergies · hayfever · infection · sneezing · runny · catarrh · sniffling · sniffles · tissues · handkerchief
rhinoplasty
Surgery reshaping the nose
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
adenoids · sinuses · olfaction · nostrils · respiratory · pharynx · ethmoid · sphenoid · maxillary · otolaryngology
allergens
Immune reaction triggers
fumes · ammonia · chlorine · perfume · pepper · acrid · vapors · chemicals · incense · cigarette
- nonoralsign language, signing, gestures, body language, texting
- singing abilitytone deaf, pitch perfect, sing like a bird, hit the high notes, in tune
- Affected Speechaffectation, airs, pretentiousness, posh accent, overenunciation
nasallyclearly
Without ambiguity
resonantly · richly · fully · openly · full-throated
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- nasal obstructionBlocked breathing passage
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
- nasal swabSampling tool for nostrils
- nasal hairFollicles inside nostrils
- nasal congestionBlocked airflow through nostrils