a. rare. [f. TONSIL + -Y.] Affected by the tonsils. (Cf. throaty.)
1894. Westm. Gaz., 31 Aug., 7/2. His voice … is … weak and tonsilly to the ear.
1932. Paul Yawitz, in Akron Beacon Jrnl., 11 May, 17/1. Sonny (Hollywood Rest.) Kest is feeling tonsilly and will have them yanked tomorrow.
