1. comparative form of hooty; more resembling or characteristic of a hoot or hooting sound
Usage: informal; typically used to describe sounds, especially owl calls or similar vocalizations

Examples

• The barn owl's call sounded hootier than the screech owl's.
• His laugh became hootier as the night went on.
• The wind through the old pipes made a hootier noise than before.
• That instrument has a hootier tone when played at a lower pitch.