Nasally

//ˈneɪzəli// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That sounds nasal.

    "The loud, nasally voice from behind the door attracted my attention."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a nasal manner or tone.

    "speak nasally"

  2. 2
    By, through or using the nose.

    "Among the Arabs, who are highly sensitive to aromas as sexual stimulants, perfume is applied for this purpose to the mouth, the armpits, nasally, and the pudenda muliebria."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a nasal manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"Among the Arabs, who are highly sensitive to aromas as sexual stimulants, perfume is applied for this purpose to the mouth, the armpits, nasally, and the pudenda muliebria."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From nasal + -ly.

Etymology 2

From nasal + -y.

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