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plummy
adjective (SPEECH) /ˈplʌm.i/Definition
(Definition of plummy adjective (SPEECH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -spoken suffix
- -toned suffix
- acid adjective (UNKIND)
- articulation noun (SAYING)
- broad adjective (STRONG)
- brogue noun (WAY OF SPEAKING)
- burr noun (SOUND)
- dialect noun
- drawl noun
- drop your aitches idiom
- idiomatic adjective
- jawbreaker noun (LANGUAGE)
- lilt noun
- mildly adverb
- mouthful noun (WORD)
- stumble verb (PAUSE)
- tone noun (VOICE EXPRESSION)
- tongue-twister noun
- vocal adjective (OF THE VOICE)
- well spoken adjective
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