hoarse
[ hawrs, hohrs ]
/ hɔrs, hoʊrs /
adjective, hoars·er, hoars·est.
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
having a raucous voice.
making a harsh, low sound.
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
OTHER WORDS FROM hoarse
hoarse·ly, adverb hoarse·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hoarse
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British Dictionary definitions for hoarse
hoarse
/ (hɔːs) /
adjective
gratingly harsh or raucous in tone
low, harsh, and lacking in intensity
a hoarse whisper
having a husky voice, as through illness, shouting, etc
Derived forms of hoarse
hoarsely, adverb hoarseness, nounWord Origin for hoarse
C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse
hās, Old Saxon
hēs
Medical definitions for hoarse
hoarse
[ hôrs ]
adj.
Rough or grating in sound, as of a voice.
Having or characterized by a husky, grating voice.