adenoidal

[ ad-n-oid-l ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the adenoids; adenoid.
2. having the adenoids enlarged, especially to a degree that interferes with normal breathing.
3. being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality:

   a high-pitched, adenoidal voice.

adenoidal

/ ˌædɪˈnɔɪdəl /

adjective

1. having the nasal tones or impaired breathing of one with enlarged adenoids
2. another word for adenoid

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenoidal¹

First recorded in 1915–20; adenoid + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Shady’s adenoidal whine is nowhere to be found on this record, replaced with a sinister, very adult scowl.

From Salon

As Miss Adelaide, Wallace avoids caricature, coupling robust comedy with the sense of an aching heart and bringing her roof-raising vocals to her character’s famously adenoidal “Lament.”

From New York Times

Remembered by Spot as the first time he got to properly record vocals, the debut Descendents album, “Milo Goes to College,” showcases the singer Milo Aukerman’s adenoidal whine and sugary harmonies, essentially writing the blueprint for decades of American pop-punk bands like Green Day and Blink-182.

From New York Times

Remembered by Spot as the first time he got to properly record vocals, the debut Descendents album, “Milo Goes to College,” showcases the singer Milo Aukerman’s adenoidal whine and sugary harmonies, essentially writing the blueprint for decades of American pop-punk bands like Green Day and Blink-182.

From New York Times

Staples presents a pretty version of the tight, adenoidal school of British tenor singing typified by Ian Bostridge.

From New York Times