hoarser; hoarsest
1
: rough or harsh in sound : grating
a hoarse voice
2
: having a hoarse voice
shouted himself hoarse
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of hoarse in a Sentence
She could only speak in a hoarse whisper.
The cold made me a little hoarse.
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During the delivery of his Urbi et Orbi message, the traditional apostolic blessing and message to the world, the pope’s voice sounded hoarse at times, but improved from previous weeks.
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Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Her voice was still hoarse from a weekend that also included several galas and the Critics Choice Awards.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Her voice was still hoarse from a weekend that also included several galas and the Critics Choice Awards.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoarse. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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hoarse
adjective
ˈhō(ə)rs 
ˈhȯ(ə)rs
hoarser; hoarsest
1
: harsh in sound
2
: having a rough voice
a cold made me hoarse
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
Medical Definition
hoarse
adjective
hoarser; hoarsest
1
: rough or harsh in sound
a hoarse voice
2
: having a hoarse voice
was hoarse from shouting
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
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