High and Throaty

High

High adjective - Used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency.

Throaty is an antonym for high.

Nearby Word: highly

Throaty

Throaty adjective - Having a low musical pitch or range.
Usage example: a throaty alto

High is an antonym for throaty.

Nearby Words: throat, throated, throating

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  • Series / Yes, Dear Vocal Evolution: Kim's voice is deeper and more throaty in the final 2 seasons as opposed to her high-pitched whine prior to that.
  • Signature Roar Goliath has the standard throaty roar overlapping a steady howl, Kraken's roar has a burbling pattern to it, Wraith has a clacking hiss, Behemoth has a high pitched shriek combined with some standard dinosaur sounds, and Gorgon has insectile chittering layered over more typical roaring.
  • Harsh Vocals: The genre is filled with throaty pseudo-growls.note Though not all nu metal vocalists are incapable of true screaming; there are bands employ guttural death growls (Slipknot), high-pitched shrieks (Deftones), or any combination of these.
    Source: Nu Metal
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