Voice is the mean of communication. Some of use can’t stay a minute without using it. So let’s learn about different types of voices. We can use our voice to do other things apart from talking for instance singing.
People who are very good at singing their voice can be described as melodious, mellifluous, angelic etc. A voice that is loud and sharp can be called as orotund, raucous or shrill voice.
Today we look at the list of adjectives to enhance your writing and describe the quality of sounds. You can also use these words for someone’s voice whenever you write about it.
Words to Describe Sound and Voice
Following list of adjectives to help you describe sound and tone of voice in writing:
| Quiet | Noisy | Raspy |
| Loud | Melodic | Mute |
| High-pitched | Hissing | Hushed |
| Deafening | Faint | Resonant |
| Shrill | Soft | Thundering |
| Voiceless | Whispering | Harsh |
| Adenoidal | Appealing | Croaky |
| Nasal | Orotund | Wobbly |
| Toneless | Wheezy | Cheery |
| Guttural | Monotonous | Shrill |
| Disembodied | Modulated | Flat |
| Brittle | Soft | Mellow |
| Quavering | Taut | Smoky |
| Fruity | Foghorn | Strident |
| Strangled | Thick | Aloud |
| Saccharine | Heavenly | Luscious |
You can use the following adjectives to describe different types of noise:
| Hoarse | High pitched | Tremulous |
| Gruff | Throaty | Mellifluous |
| Raucous | Angelic | Divine |
| Stentorian | Honeyed | Majestic |
| Dulcet | Euphonious | Booming |
| Melodic | Lilting | Magnificent |
| Singsong | Gravelly | Harsh |
Voice is often compared with several things, have a look at following examples.
1. “Voice like the music of rills.”-William Cullen Bryant
2. “His voice is like the rising storm.”-Lord Byron
3. “Her voice is like the harmony of angels.”-Beaumont and Fletcher etc.
Let us now look at how you can use these sound adjectives while writing a sentence.
- Your voice is very loud.
- The loud music made him feel weak.
With these words at hand you can add a quite nice description for your sounds. Just keep this list for your future reference and you are on the go.
For more articles related to different set of adjectives words have a look at our EnglishBix’s blog section.
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