Hoarse

Quick meaning: Hoarse is an adjective meaning Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

Meaning

Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

More Meanings

1. (uncommon) To utter hoarsely; to croak.
2. Obsolete spelling of horse.

Example Sentences

I am old and my voice is hoarse […]

"Helene," he croaked, reaching out his arms—his voice tensed with the infinity of his desire. "Back," she iced. And then, "Why have you come here?" she hoarsed. "What business have you here?"

"See anything, mum?" she hoarsed. “No—I think it's lower down. Go back to bed, Jane. I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. Someone's forgotten something, that's all.” She wanted to get rid of Jane without knowing exactly.

The 15. 3 mo. 1668 - An act maid in a Towne Meting to provent hoarses and meares from doinge damage, as foloeth. All such hoarses and meares, as comonly kepes about the towne, or in the towne stretes, or comonly doth goe in to the towne neck, […]

Word Forms

• hoarser
• hoarsest
• hoarses
• hoarsing
• hoarsed

Synonyms for hoarse

Depending on context, synonyms include gruff, cacophonous, husky.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include husky, gruff, cacophonous, raspy, gravelly, croaky.

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