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plummy

/ˈplʌm.i/

Traducción: Se dice de una voz o un acento que se considera típico de la clase alta, a menudo con una connotación ligeramente negativa; también puede describir algo que parece afectado o excesivamente refinado.

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adjective

/ˈplʌm.i/C2formalbritish
  • esSe dice de una voz o un acento que se considera típico de la clase alta, a menudo con una connotación ligeramente negativa; también puede describir algo que parece afectado o excesivamente refinado.

Describes a voice or accent that is considered typical of the upper class, often in a slightly negative way.

  1. Highly desirableB2informalbritish

    Describing something that is very attractive, excellent, or sought-after.

    esmuy deseable

    • She landed a plummy job at a top law firm.
    • He inherited a plummy estate in the countryside.
    • That's a plummy role in the new movie.

    Sinónimoschoicecoveteddesirableenviableexcellentfirst-rateprimesuperb

    Antónimosbadinferiorpoorunappealingunattractiveundesirable

  2. Affectedly rich voiceC1informalbritish

    Describing a voice that is deep, rich, and often considered overly refined or upper-class in tone.

    esVoz afectadamente rica

    • The actor spoke with a plummy accent that sounded very posh.
    • Her plummy voice made her sound like she was from a different era.
    • He adopted a plummy tone for the radio broadcast.

    Sinónimosaffectedla-di-daorotundpompousposhpretentiousrefinedupper-class

    Antónimosflatmonotonenasalreedythin

Formas
  • plummier comparative form
  • plummiest superlative form