Plummy

Rich, rounded, and resonant in sound, especially in a voice.

Reach for it when describing a full, polished vocal quality with an upper-class British association

A plummy contralto voice gave the old ballad depth and warmth.

• warm

  rich

  for a full sound with satisfying depth and overtones

  not when Rich also describes flavor, color, and content, so context must establish sound.

• professional

  resonant

  when a voice has depth and carries strongly

  not when Resonant lacks the social and stylistic associations of plummy.

• professional

  rounded

  when smooth balance across a voice's tone is the focus

  not when Rounded is technical and does not imply volume or social accent.

• literary

  sonorous

  if a deep, imposing sound deserves elevated description

  not when Sonorous is grander and may feel heavy rather than pleasant.

Especially desirable, rewarding, or choice.

Reach for it when marking an opportunity or role as unusually attractive

The plummy assignment offered months inside the newly opened archive.

• professional

  coveted

  if many people actively want the opportunity

  not when Coveted describes demand and may introduce rivalry absent from plummy.

• formal

  choice

  for an opportunity selected as one of the best available

  not when Choice is concise but can sound dated in this adjective use.

• thin
• shrill
• undesirable
• thankless

• plummy voice

  The narrator's plummy voice suited the stately country-house scenes.

• plummy tones

  Plummy tones rolled through the hall during the comic announcement.

• plummy role

  The revival gave its veteran actor a plummy role full of sharp dialogue.