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nasally

/næsəli/ adjective · British & US
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What does nasally mean?

adjective

Having a nasal quality in the voice or sound; resembling the sound of the nose. Often used to describe a voice or tone that is whiny or complaining.

Example

"The singer's nasally voice grated on the audience's nerves."

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