adjective
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gratingly harsh or raucous in tone
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low, harsh, and lacking in intensity
a hoarse whisper
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having a husky voice, as through illness, shouting, etc
Other Word Forms
- hoarsely adverb
- hoarseness noun
Etymology
Origin of hoarse
1350–1400; Middle English hors < Old Norse *hārs (assumed variant of hāss ); replacing Middle English hoos, Old English hās, cognate with Old High German heis, Old Saxon hēs
Example Sentences
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By that time, too they were all worn out and hoarse from yelling and dizzy from waving their arms around in the air.
From Literature
Several supporters in Dakar, their voices still hoarse and weary, told AFP they were disappointed by such threats.
From Barron's
My voice was hoarse not only from surprise, but because I could have burst into tears of happiness right then and there.
From Literature
“Yes,” said the girl, her voice hoarse and desperate.
From Literature
The graduates were hoarse and flights were canceled, but nobody seemed to mind.
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