Definitions

hoarse

[hawrs, hohrs] / hɔrs, hoʊrs /

ADJECTIVE

raspy in voice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discordant gravelly gruff harsh raucous throaty

WEAK

blatant breathy cracked croaking croaky croupy dry grating growling guttural husky indistinct jarring piercing ragged rough scratching squawking stertorous strident stridulous thick uneven whispering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nice polite soft

WEAK

smooth soothing

Example Sentences

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He ended up a little thinner, a little paler, and a lot hoarser than before.

From Literature

Her face is flushed, her voice hoarse, and tears roll down her wet cheeks.

From Literature

By that time, too they were all worn out and hoarse from yelling and dizzy from waving their arms around in the air.

From Literature

Several supporters in Dakar, their voices still hoarse and weary, told AFP they were disappointed by such threats.

From Barron's

My voice was hoarse not only from surprise, but because I could have burst into tears of happiness right then and there.

From Literature