Entry: adenoidal (adj.)
In context: “…writhing
groggily and Nyquilized around on the bed and making honking adenoidal noises
and asking what in the bloody hell is
the meaning of this…”
Definition: Most
likely this one: colloq. (usu. somewhat depreciative). Of the voice, speech, an
accent, etc.: having a monotonous and constricted nasal quality.
SNOOT score: 1
Page: 57
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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