growly

English

Etymology

growl +‎ -y

Adjective

growly (comparative growlier, superlative growliest)

1. Resembling the sound of a growl; throaty.

   She sang the blues in a tough, growly voice.

   • 1987, Kerry Cue, Hang On To Your Horses Doovers, page 77:

     The chefs are veritable whizzes at arranging food on your plate to look like happy frog faces and growly clown faces.

2. Tending to growl.

   a growly old bear