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
Adjective
She could only speak in a hoarse whisper.
The cold made me a little hoarse.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
His usually peppy voice is hoarse.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Tears have been shed, throats have been screamed hoarse.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
During the debate, Joe Biden frequently lost his train of thought, stumbled over answers, and appeared hoarse, fueling concerns among voters and party leaders.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
His usually peppy voice is hoarse.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Tears have been shed, throats have been screamed hoarse.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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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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