rough
adjective (SOUND) /rʌf/Definition
› A rough voice or sound is hard and loud.Describing qualities of the human voice › If a machine sounds rough, it is making a noise because it is in bad condition.In bad condition roughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of rough adjective (SOUND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -toned suffix
- -voiced suffix
- breathy adjective
- dulcet adjective
- gruff adjective
- high-pitched adjective (VOICE)
- hoarse adjective
- honeyed adjective
- husky adjective (VOICE)
- lilting adjective
- nasal adjective
- raspy adjective
- reedy adjective (SOUND)
- soft-spoken adjective
- stentorian adjective
- strangled adjective
- throaty adjective
- tone noun (VOICE EXPRESSION)
- toneless adjective
- vocal adjective (OF THE VOICE)
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