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ADJECTIVES:

WAYS OF SPEAKING.

1. Deep: adjective /dip/ (of a sound) low:
a wonderfully deep voice

2. Husky: adjective /hs.ki/ A voice that is husky is low and rough, often in an attractive way, or because of illness:
She's got a nice husky voice - very sexy.
You sound husky - do you have a cold?

3. Lively adjective /lav.li full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting.
It's hard work teaching a class of lively children

4. Soft adjective /sft/ not forceful, loud, or easily noticed


a soft voice/sound Positive Negative
soft music/lighting Deep Flat
a soft glow Husky Harsh
5. Soothing: adjective /su./ making you feel calm. Lively High-pitched
I put on some nice soothing music. Soft Monotonous
Her words had a soothing effect. Soothing Nasal
warm Squeaky
6. Warm: adjective /wm/ having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot wobbly
7. Flat adjective /flt/ flatter, flattest level and smooth, with no curved, high, or hollow parts

8. Harsh: adjective /h/ unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
"There is no alternative," she said in a harsh voice.

9. High-pitched adjective /haptt/ A voice that is high-pitched is higher than usual.



10. Monotonous adjective /mnt.n.s/ not changing and therefore boring.
a monotonous job
a monotonous voice
The music became monotonous after a while.

11. Nasal adjective /ne.zl/ If a person's voice is nasal, it has a particular sound because air is going through their nose when they speak:
a nasal accent
She spoke in nasal tones.

12. Squeaky adjective /skwi.ki/ making a very high sound

13. Wobbly adjective /wb.l.i/ likely to wobble


I've been in bed with flu and my legs still feel a little wobbly.

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