A simple way to improve? Make use of resources, lists, and free time. That means don’t procrastinate (I’m preaching to myself here).
Here is a nifty resource I found online just yesterday. A list of words that can be used to describe a character’s voice (yes, yes I know I'm awesome).
First, the ADJECTIVES:
1. Adenoidal:
If someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose.
2. Appealing:
Appealing look, voice etc shows that you want help, approval, or agreement.
3. Breathy:
Loud breathing noises.
4. Brittle:
If you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry.
5. Croaky:
If someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat.
6. Dead:
If someone’s eyes are dead, or if their voice is dead, they feel or show no emotion.
7. Disembodied:
A disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see.
8. Flat:
Spoken in a voice that does not go up and down. This word is often used for describing the speech of people from a particular region.
9. Fruity:
A fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way.
10. Grating:
A grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying.
11. Gravelly:
A gravelly voice sounds low and rough.
12. Gruff:
A gruff voice has a rough low sound.
13. Guttural:
A guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat.
14. High-pitched:
A high-pitched voice or sound is very high.
15. Hoarse:
Someone who is hoarse or has a hoarse voice speaks in a low rough voice, usually because their throat is sore.
16. Honeyed:
Honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice but you cannot trust the person who is speaking.
17. Husky:
A husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way; low in a deep voice, or with a deep sound.
18. Low:
A low voice or sound is quiet and difficult to hear. Used for describing a deep voice or a sound that has a long wavelength.
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