reedily

He was short and reedily built, with a small belly that protruded over the belt of his pants and made him look like he was suffering from malnutrition.

The Killing Kind John Connolly 2002

"Greetings," the voice called out reedily, as if the words were translated through a wind instrument, like a flute.

Encounter Group Sapir, Richard & Murphy, Warren 1984

"Who was calling?" the World Master inquired reedily.

Encounter Group Sapir, Richard & Murphy, Warren 1984

Mr. Daniels’ accent, for example, is effortlessly, arrogantly upper-class; the American Ms. Linney is more reedily middle-class; and the accent of the great Welsh-born actress, Sian Phillips, playing the dowager Madame de Rosemonde, is, of course, exactly right (as is her perfect cameo).

Roundabout's Icy Liaisons, With a Freeze-Dried Laura Linney 2008

Mr. Daniels’ accent, for example, is effortlessly, arrogantly upper-class; the American Ms. Linney is more reedily middle-class; and the accent of the great Welsh-born actress, Sian Phillips, playing the dowager Madame de Rosemonde, is, of course, exactly right (as is her perfect cameo).

Roundabout's Icy Liaisons, With a Freeze-Dried Laura Linney 2008

"Yes," World Master Hopak Kay said reedily, "when I am ready to announce myself to the world, we will usher in a new era in which drama will be raised to new heights of artistry.

Encounter Group Sapir, Richard & Murphy, Warren 1984