hoarser; hoarsest
1
: rough or harsh in sound : grating
a hoarse voice
2
: having a hoarse voice
shouted himself hoarse
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of hoarse in a Sentence
She could only speak in a hoarse whisper.
The cold made me a little hoarse.
Recent Examples on the Web
For years, various politicians and pundits have yelled themselves hoarse over the danger of normalizing Trump’s chicanery, casual mendacity, outrageous divisiveness and outright criminal behavior.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Now, though, all of those guys were sounding kind of… hoarse.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2024
Meinhardt yelled himself hoarse in the stands, encouraging her between bouts.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
This may include fatigue, dizziness, weakness, pale skin, chills, hoarse voice, or trouble breathing.4
Common Causes
A wide range of health conditions can affect your oral health and cause your gums to turn white.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Now, though, all of those guys were sounding kind of… hoarse.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2024
Meinhardt yelled himself hoarse in the stands, encouraging her between bouts.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
This may include fatigue, dizziness, weakness, pale skin, chills, hoarse voice, or trouble breathing.4
Common Causes
A wide range of health conditions can affect your oral health and cause your gums to turn white.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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 6 Oct. 2024.
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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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