Smooth and Throaty

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Smooth adjective - Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.

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Throaty is an antonym for smooth.

Throaty adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

Usage example: had a bad cold and a throaty cough to go with it

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Smooth is an antonym for throaty.

Nearby Words: throat, throated, throating

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Throaty and Smooth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smooth/throaty

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