Main Entry: hoarse

Pronunciation: \ˈhȯrs\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): hoars·er; hoars·est

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 : having a hoarse voice <shouted himself hoarse>

— hoarse·ly adverb

— hoarse·ness noun