hoarse
11hoarse — [hôrs] adj. hoarser, hoarsest [ME hors, hase < OE has, akin to ON hāss, OS hēs, OHG heisi < IE base * kai , heat > HOT, HEAT] 1. harsh and grating in sound; sounding rough and husky 2. having a rough, husky voice hoarsely adv. hoarseness …
12hoarse — Having a noisy voice. [A.S. has] * * * hoarse hō(ə)rs, hȯ(ə)rs adj, hoars·er; hoars·est 1) rough or harsh in sound <a hoarse voice> 2) having a hoarse voice <was hoarse from shouting> hoarse·ly adv hoarse·ness n …
13hoarse — adj. VERBS ▪ be, sound ▪ become, get, go ▪ make sb/sth, scream yourself, shout yourself ▪ …
14hoarse — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)s[/t]] hoarser, hoarsest ADJ GRADED If your voice is hoarse or if you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough and unclear, for example because your throat is sore. So what do you think? she said in a hoarse whisper... Nick s voice was… …
15hoarse — adjective (hoarser; hoarsest) Etymology: Middle English hos, hors, probably from Old Norse *hārs, hāss; akin to Old English hās hoarse, Old High German heis Date: before 12th century 1. rough or harsh in sound ; grating < a hoarse voice > 2.… …
16hoarse — adjective 1 a hoarse voice sounds rough, as if the speaker has a sore throat: His voice was hoarse from laughing. 2 a person who is hoarse has a hoarse voice hoarsely adverb hoarseness noun (U) …
17hoarse — UK [hɔː(r)s] / US [hɔrs] adjective Word forms hoarse : adjective hoarse comparative hoarser superlative hoarsest someone who is hoarse or has a hoarse voice speaks in a low rough voice, usually because their throat is sore Derived words: hoarsely …
18hoarse — [[t]hɔrs, hoʊrs[/t]] adj. hoars•er, hoars•est 1) having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky 2) having a raucous voice 3) making a harsh, low sound • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME hors < ON *hārs… …
19hoarse — hoarsely, adv. hoarseness, n. /hawrs, hohrs/, adj. hoarser, hoarsest. 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 …
20hoarse — adjective voices hoarse from shouting Syn: rough, harsh, throaty, gruff, husky, growly, gravelly, grating, scratchy, raspy, rasping, raucous, croaky, croaking, with a frog in one s throat Ant: mellow, clear …
