full-throated

[ fool-throh-tid ]

adjective

1. using the full power of one’s voice:

   His full-throated yodeling stole the show.

2. (of a sound) formed by the full power of one’s voice:

   The play begins with a full-throated scream from backstage.

3. demonstrated or expressed with enthusiastic conviction:

   The local nurses association has given our candidate its full-throated endorsement.

Other Words From

• full-throat·ed·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of full-throated¹

First recorded in 1820–25; full ¹( def ) + throated ( def )

Example Sentences

Cameron Drews, podcast producer Who you are voting for this year: Kamala Harris Why: My vote is definitely not a full-throated endorsement of Harris and the Dems, who continue to support brutal attacks on civilians in Gaza and Lebanon.

From Slate

Now the world’s richest man, Musk has tossed his full-throated support and tens of millions of dollars behind Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, citing illegal immigration as a top concern.

From Salon

The Democratic push for early voting, in contrast, is full-throated, with no asterisks.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason’s autism-related behaviors are so severe — loud vocalizations all the way up to full-throated attacks, including on himself — we hadn’t dared try to travel by plane since he’d had a meltdown 10 years ago and found ourselves increasingly confined to home.

From Salon

Ultimately, theirs is a full-throated defense of the status quo, right down to our canons and our established cultural values, etc.

From Salon