hoarse

[ hawrs, hohrs ]
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adjective,hoars·er, hoars·est.
  1. having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.

  2. having a raucous voice.

  1. making a harsh, low sound.

Origin of hoarse

1
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

Other words for hoarse

Other words from hoarse

  • hoarsely, adverb
  • hoarseness, noun

Words that may be confused with hoarse

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British Dictionary definitions for hoarse

hoarse

/ (hɔːs) /


adjective
  1. gratingly harsh or raucous in tone

  2. low, harsh, and lacking in intensity: a hoarse whisper

  1. having a husky voice, as through illness, shouting, etc

Origin of hoarse

1
C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hās, Old Saxon hēs

Derived forms of hoarse

  • hoarsely, adverb
  • hoarseness, noun

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