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Definitions for Hoarse
[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.
[3] making a harsh, low sound.
[4] gratingly harsh or raucous in tone
[5] low, harsh, and lacking in intensity a hoarse whisper
[6] having a husky voice, as through illness, shouting, etc
Words related to Hoarse
throaty, harsh, gruff, raucous, discordant, gravelly, blatant, cracked, dry, grating, guttural, husky, indistinct, jarring, piercing, ragged, rough, scratching, strident, thick
Words nearby Hoarse
hoard, hoarding, hoare, hoarfrost, hoarhound, hoarse, hoarsen, hoary, hoary cress, hoary marmot, hoary-headed
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
Words that may be confused with Hoarse
Other words from Hoarse
hoarse·ly , adverb
hoarse·ness , noun
Word origin for Hoarse
C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hās, Old Saxon hēs
Synonyms for Hoarse
discordant, gravelly, gruff, harsh, raucous, throaty, blatant, breathy, cracked, croaking, croaky, croupy, dry, grating, growling, guttural, husky, indistinct, jarring, piercing, ragged, rough, scratching, squawking, stertorous, strident, stridulous, thick, uneven, whispering