Insonorous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not clear or melodious.

    "Dr. Allen, of Maine, says; "That tobacco is injurious to the voice, every one can testify, who has heard the harsh, thick, husky, mumbling, stammering, insonorous voice of the inveterate tobacco-chewer.""

Synonyms

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cacophonousdiscordantscabrous

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"Dr. Allen, of Maine, says; "That tobacco is injurious to the voice, every one can testify, who has heard the harsh, thick, husky, mumbling, stammering, insonorous voice of the inveterate tobacco-chewer.""

Etymology

From in- + sonorous.

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