adenoidal

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Adjective adenoidal has 2 senses

adenoidal - of or pertaining to the adenoids
adenoidal, pinched, nasal - sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"
Antonyms: low, low-pitched (indirect, via high)

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Term: adenoidal

Definition:

Adenoidal (adjective) refers to a speech or voice quality characterized by a nasal or nasal-like tone due to blockage or enlargement of the adenoids.

Adenoidal (adjective) also describes individuals having nasal voice characteristics due to the position or shape of their adenoids.

Senses:

Relating to or affected with adenoids (adjective)
Having a nasal or nasal-like voice quality (adjective)

Examples:

1. John's adenoidal voice made it difficult to understand him.

2. The adenoidal enlargement caused Tom's speech to be congested and nasal-sounding.

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