(ad-e-noi-dal) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 of or pertaining to the enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx; 2 sounding as if the nose were pinched

Example Sentence

The critics panned the tenor whose voice was terribly adenoidal and breathy.

Synonyms

pinched; nasal; pertaining to the adenoids

Antonyms

resonant

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adenoidal
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