guttural
adjective
gut·tur·al
| \ ˈgə-tə-rəl
, ˈgə-trəl\
, ˈgə-trəl\
Definition of guttural
1
: articulated in the throat
guttural sounds
2
: velar
3
: being or marked by utterance that is strange, unpleasant, or disagreeable
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Other Words from guttural
guttural
noun
gutturalism
\ ˈgə-tə-rə-ˌli-zəm
, ˈgə-trə- \
noun
, ˈgə-trə- \
noun
Examples of guttural in a Sentence
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Some took his occasionally mismatched socks for absent-mindedness and his guttural voice for gruffness. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Robert Morgenthau, Longtime Manhattan District Attorney, Dies at 99," 21 July 2019 The star of Ari Aster’s Midsommar expresses her character’s emotional trauma with guttural, primal cries that vibrate through her body and out into the world. — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Midsommar Star Florence Pugh Swears Her Cult-y Horror Breakup Movie Isn't That Scary," 20 June 2019 Meryl Streep’s guttural scream, for one, will likely never disappear from our national consciousness. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Here's Why Madeline Should Be Worried After That Big Little Lies Season 2 Premiere," 10 June 2019 Arabic is such a beautiful tongue, the rich and sometimes guttural sounds seemingly defined by the harsh atmosphere of the desert and its sweeping nights. — Dennis Tang, Teen Vogue, "How Hafsah Faizal Created a Fantastical World Rooted in Reality," 28 May 2019 Though there was none of the guttural cheering and angry taunts that often emanate from Mr. Trump’s campaign-style rallies, the president’s hallmark rhetoric and propensity to stretch the truth was also ever-present. — Astead W. Herndon, New York Times, "Trumpism Finds a Safe Space at Conservative Women’s Conference," 17 June 2018 Look for signs that may include: Unresponsiveness Slow breathing or no breathing Blue skin (especially the lips or under the fingernails) Snoring or guttural noises Naloxone only works if the person has used opiates. — Tessie Castillo, SELF, "Here’s How to Use the Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug Naloxone," 26 July 2018 USA TODAY Sports MOSCOW — Gareth Southgate looked to the skies and let out a guttural scream, the sort that was both a sound and a release. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "22 years later, the weight of the world is off England's shoulders," 3 July 2018 His goal call features a blend of tasteful vibrato and guttural enthusiasm that rises above the chorus of cheering fans and other color commentators. — Amanda Christovich, USA TODAY, "Andres Cantor explains how his famous 'gol!' call came to be, gives his top 5 calls of the last decade," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'guttural.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for guttural
guttural
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of guttural
: formed or pronounced in the throat
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guttural
adjective
gut·tur·al
| \ ˈgət-ə-rəl, ˈgə-trəl
\
\
Medical Definition of guttural
: of or relating to the throat
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