nasally
nasally Lexical Profile
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• adverb
In a manner that resonates through the nose, or with a twangy, congested vocal quality.
"Because of his severe seasonal allergies, he spoke nasally throughout the entire presentation."
By way of or through the nose or nasal passages, especially regarding medical administration or breathing.
"The flu vaccine can be administered either nasally as a mist or by standard injection."
• adjective
Having a resonant or twangy quality produced by sound passing through the nose, or sounding congested as if the nose is blocked (used of a voice or sound).
"The comedian adopted a high-pitched, nasally voice for his stage persona."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'nasally' is primarily an adverb (meaning 'in a nasal manner' or 'by way of the nose'), it is also widely used in informal speech as an adjective to describe a voice or sound (e.g., 'a nasally voice'), where formal style guides prefer 'nasal'.
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