throatiest
Deepest and raspiest
Throatiest is the superlative of throaty, describing the most guttural, husky, or deep-from-the-throat quality among a group.
A voice might be the throatiest in the room, rich with rasp or resonance: Her laugh was the throatiest I'd ever heard.
The term applies to sounds—engines, singers, saxophones—that seem to emerge from deep in the throat.
Rough and grating
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
- gutturalProduced in throat
- roughUneven in surface
- growlyLow and rough-sounding
smoky · gritty · weathered · textured · croaky · scratchy · earthy · gruff
Under uncomfortable tension
- croakyRough-sounding, like illness
- laryngitisInflamed voice box condition
- whisperyQuietly soft-spoken quality
- strangledKilled by throat compression
overused · raw · tired · cracking · worn · fatigued · shouted · screamed
Deep pitch or fish
- baritoneMid-range male voice
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- richHaving much of something
full-bodied · resonant · mellow · plummy · rumbling · vibrant · low-pitched · basso
Hot, humid, or alluring
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
- breathyHaving audible exhalation
- intimateClosely personal or private
- bedroomRoom for sleeping
purring · smoldering · alluring · velvety · languid · provocative · come-hither · torch song
raspy
Rough and grating
growly · smoky · gritty · weathered · textured · croaky · scratchy · earthy · gruff · sandpapery
strained
Under uncomfortable tension
- croakyRough-sounding, like illness
- laryngitisInflamed voice box condition
- whisperyQuietly soft-spoken quality
strangled · overused · raw · tired · cracking · worn · fatigued · shouted · screamed · vocal strain
bass
Deep pitch or fish
rich · full-bodied · resonant · mellow · plummy · rumbling · vibrant · low-pitched · basso · chesty
sultry
Hot, humid, or alluring
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
- breathyHaving audible exhalation
- intimateClosely personal or private
bedroom · purring · smoldering · alluring · velvety · languid · provocative · come-hither · torch song · lounge