nasally

American  

[ney-zuh-lee, -zuhl-lee] / ˈneɪ zə li, -zəl li /

adverb

1. in a nasal manner.

2. by inhaling through the nose.

   to take drugs nasally.

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Etymology

Origin of nasally

First recorded in 1840–50; nasal ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

He speaks in a nasally tone that sounds whiny even when he is sincere.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Nailing that piercing, nasally, near-falsetto trademark night after night couldn’t have been easy for even a 20-something Axl in his prime.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023

The shot is being retooled for the Omicron variant and a nasally inhaled version is also in the works.

From Reuters • Feb. 27, 2023

Yorty pronounced it nasally, and with a hard-G, “Ang,” like “bang,” “huh-luss.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

Amanda says, “Can we help you?” in her nasally little-girl voice.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven