plummy

• Descreve uma voz ou um sotaque típico das classes altas britânicas, muitas vezes com conotação um tanto negativa de afetação ou superioridade.

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.

   Cobiçado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschoicecoveteddesirableenviableexcellentfirst-rateprimesuperb

   Antônimosbadinferiorpoorunappealingunattractiveundesirable

2. Affectedly rich voiceC1informalbritish

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

   Voz grave e afetada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectedla-di-daorotundpompousposhpretentiousrefinedupper-class

   Antônimosflatmonotonenasalreedythin