hoarse
adjective
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky.
hoarseness
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a word derived from
hoarse.
Example Sentences
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At first it was only a slight increase in the hoarseness, as if I’d been sick with a head cold.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Hormones directly impact the voice, including pitch and the perception of roughness or hoarseness.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2022
“No, no. I don’t admit any — show no weakness,” he said, a seemingly joking statement belied by the hoarseness of his voice.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2019
At 43, he is transitioning from hollow-cheeked to round-faced — a quality that, in combination with the hoarseness of his voice, makes him seem jolly.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2017
Nestor fought his children off with a cane when they tried to lift him from his chair, and he cried with such a pitiful hoarseness that they finally left him in peace.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
