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Scratchy vs Throaty - What's the difference?

scratchy | throaty | Related terms |

Scratchy is a related term of throaty.


As adjectives the difference between scratchy and throaty

is that scratchy is characterized by es while throaty is (of a sound) produced in the throat; especially such a sound which is rough or coarse.

scratchy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Characterized by es.
  • *
  • *:An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy -looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.
  • Annoying, irritating, itchy.
  • Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
  • :

    • throaty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (of a sound) produced in the throat; especially such a sound which is rough or coarse.
    • A throaty cough.
  • * 2012 , Tom Lamont, How Mumford & Sons became the biggest band in the world'' (in ''The Daily Telegraph , 15 November 2012)[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/nov/15/mumford-sons-biggest-band-world]
    • Since forming in 2007 Mumford & Sons have hard-toured their way to a vast market for throaty folk that's strong on banjo and bass drum. They have released two enormous albums. But, wow, do they take some knocks back home.