hoarser; hoarsest
1
: rough or harsh in sound : grating
a hoarse voice
2
: having a hoarse voice
shouted himself hoarse
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
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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As the speech came to an end, Booker’s voice was hoarse, but his resolve was unshaken.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
By now, many economists are hoarse screaming that higher tariffs and a trade war will raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Fans clamor over the major shift in Carti’s vocal cadence to something deeper and more hoarse than his past work.
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Typically lasting about a week, these include chronic cough, sneezing fits, runny nose, sinus pressure, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and hoarse (scratchy, raspy) voice.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
By now, many economists are hoarse screaming that higher tariffs and a trade war will raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Fans clamor over the major shift in Carti’s vocal cadence to something deeper and more hoarse than his past work.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
Typically lasting about a week, these include chronic cough, sneezing fits, runny nose, sinus pressure, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and hoarse (scratchy, raspy) voice.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoarse
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoarse. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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