NYT Dictionary

THROATY

/ˈθɹəʊti/
AdjectiveTHROAT-ythroat-y · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Produced in the throat; having a rough or coarse quality like a sound produced in the throat.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English throat Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English throaty From throat + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alveolarassimilatedbilabialblurredbrassybrazenbreathybroadcentralcerebral

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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