Voices Flashcards
high
high-pitched, soprano, shrill, girlish, treble
clear
audible, firm, resolute, authoritative, carefully, articulated, crisp, distinct
squeaky
twittery
low
deep, dark
cold
hard, steely, dry
warm
intimate
soft
muted, subdued, whispery, low, breathy, modulated
loud
strong, robust, ringing, stentorian, prodigious, booming, commanding
loud and irritating
sharp, grating, harsh, piercing, brassy, screechy, ear-splitting
pleasant or soothing
euphonious, melodious, sweet, dulcet, mellifluous, seductive, rich, lyrical, languid, sweet, silken, soft, honey-voiced
bright
chirpy, chirrupy, bubbly
slow-speaking and somewhat mannered (or with prolonged vowels)
drawling
mournful
sepulchral, funereal
artificial or pretentious
affected
falsely or overly sweet
cloying, saccharine, ingratiating