growly

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English

Etymology

From growl +‎ -y.

Adjective

growly (comparative growlier, superlative growliest)

  1. Resembling the sound of a growl; throaty.
    She sang the blues in a tough, growly voice.
    • 1987, Kerry Cue, Hang On To Your Horses Doovers, page 77:
      The chefs are veritable whizzes at arranging food on your plate to look like happy frog faces and growly clown faces.
  2. Tending to growl.
    a growly old bear