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
President Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms have “almost completely resolved” and only a bit of nasal congestion and hoarseness remain, his doctor said Monday.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Hormones directly impact the voice, including pitch and the perception of roughness or hoarseness.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2022
Reflux can also affect the respiratory tract, resulting in hoarseness, wheezing, postnasal drip, cough or asthma.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
Bruising, hoarseness, the sore larynx, this strange little cough — not to be worried about.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
