hoarse
adjective
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky.
hoarser
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comparativeof hoarse.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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But the enthusiasm of the crowd remained undiminished, with fans staying on their feet and singing, their voices growing hoarser, through all nine innings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2018
The young man bemused by the absurdities of civilization comes on now like a comic equivalent of an Old Testament Prophet, harsher and hoarser and invigorated with age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2017
Rufus Sewell stars as Zen, looking very Italian, but sounding exactly like Rufus Sewell, only hoarser.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2011
Costello winced, and his voice got suddenly hoarser.
From Time Magazine Archive
From the street, the crying woman’s voice rose again and again, hoarser and thinner than the last time.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
