There was now a slightly rough timbre to Aurelia's voice; it was no longer as smooth and sweet and poisonous as poppy syrup.

This property, along with the unlacquered bore, results in a rough and breathy timbre.

His rough timbre is easily recognized on his many recordings.

don't let anger make you careless : The rough timbre of his voice and the intensity in his eyes stopped her from walking away She swallowed.

Just the rough timbre of an old voice overused when young.

His formidable technique and rough timbre continue to influence modern aficionados of Appalachian old-time music and in particular the Round Peak style of clawhammer banjo.

Her voice was familiar from a thousand All Thing debates, its timbre rough with age and its tone as smooth as an expensive liqueur.

Another girl, with a dark, plain face, and the rough timbre of the Herun hill towns in her voice, said reasonably, "She'll think we've all deserted."

Less pleasing were Ruthild Engert who compensated for a rough timbre by overacting as Mistress Quickly, and Gran Wilson, who was a thin, nasal Fenton.

The tone was deep, dark, and had a rough timbre to it, like the taste of good whiskey.