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hoarse
[ hawrs, hohrs ]
/ hÉrs, hoÊrs /
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adjective, hoars·er, hoars·est.
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
having a raucous voice.
making a harsh, low sound.
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Origin of hoarse
1350â1400; Middle English hors<Old Norse *hÄrs (assumed variant of hÄss); replacing Middle English hoos,Old English hÄs, cognate with Old High German heis,Old Saxon hÄs
OTHER WORDS FROM hoarse
hoarsely, adverbhoarseness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hoarse
hoarse , horseWords nearby hoarse
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British Dictionary definitions for hoarse
hoarse
/ (hÉËs) /
adjective
gratingly harsh or raucous in tone
low, harsh, and lacking in intensitya hoarse whisper
having a husky voice, as through illness, shouting, etc
Derived forms of hoarse
hoarsely, adverbhoarseness, nounWord Origin for hoarse
C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hÄs, Old Saxon hÄs
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