Adenoidal

Pronunciation: /ædəˈnɔɪdl/

Definitions of adenoidal

adjective relating to or affected by enlargement of the adenoids, typically resulting in a nasal voice or nasal congestion

Example Sentences

A1 She has an adenoidal voice that can be hard to understand.

A2 The adenoidal quality of his speech made it difficult for others to take him seriously.

B1 The adenoidal tone of the singer's voice was unique and stood out in the music industry.

B2 Despite his adenoidal voice, the actor was able to captivate the audience with his performance.

C1 The professor's adenoidal lectures were filled with valuable information and insights.

C2 Her adenoidal singing style was praised by critics for its emotive quality and depth.

Examples of adenoidal in a Sentence

formal The doctor noted that the patient had an adenoidal voice, which could be a sign of a nasal condition.

informal I can always tell when my sister is getting sick because she starts talking in this adenoidal tone.

slang Stop talking like that, you sound all adenoidal and nasally.

figurative His adenoidal speech made it difficult for others to take him seriously in the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of adenoidal

• past tense: adenoidaled
• plural: adenoidals
• comparative: more adenoidal
• superlative: most adenoidal
• present tense: adenoide
• future tense: will adenoidal
• perfect tense: have adenoidaled
• continuous tense: is adenoidaling
• singular: adenoidal
• positive degree: adenoidal
• infinitive: to adenoidal
• gerund: adenoidaling
• participle: adenoidaled

Origin and Evolution of adenoidal

First Known Use: 1897 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'adenoidal' originates from the Greek word 'adenoeides', which means glandular.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical terminology to describe enlarged or swollen adenoids, the term 'adenoidal' has evolved to also describe a nasal quality of speech that is caused by enlarged adenoids.