plummy.

1. Rich, rounded, and noticeably upper-class in vocal sound.

2. Having a rich, sweet, dark-fruit flavor or smell.

3. Deep reddish-purple in color.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• a plummy voice
• plummy tones

On the page

The announcement arrived in plummy tones that made the shabby station seem briefly grand.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more plummy; superlative most plummy when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: uncommon.