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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All individuals who use these medications should be alert to symptoms of a thyroid tumor, such as a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Roberts shouted, his hoarse voice booming through the stadium speakers after the Dodgers’ pennant-clinching win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Here are five takeaways from the debate: Biden, with hoarse voice, fails to ease anxieties on age
The 81-year-old Biden didn't do himself any favors in terms of easing concerns about his age and acuity − which polling shows continues to be one of his biggest liabilities.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Biden’s voice was hoarse and halting, especially early in the debate.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Roberts shouted, his hoarse voice booming through the stadium speakers after the Dodgers’ pennant-clinching win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Here are five takeaways from the debate: Biden, with hoarse voice, fails to ease anxieties on age
The 81-year-old Biden didn't do himself any favors in terms of easing concerns about his age and acuity − which polling shows continues to be one of his biggest liabilities.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Biden’s voice was hoarse and halting, especially early in the debate.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoarse. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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