A bad cold has made me hoarse. Warwick is hoarse with calling thee to arms (Shakespeare).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hoarse´ly — hoarse «hrs, hohrs», adjective, hoars|er, hoars|est. 1. sounding rough and deep: »the hoarse croak of the bullfrog. SYNONYM(S): raucous. 2. having a rough voice: »A bad cold has made me hoarse. Warwick is hoarse with calling thee to arms ( … Useful english dictionary
hoarse — [ hɔrs ] adjective someone who is hoarse or has a hoarse voice speaks in a low rough voice, usually because their throat is sore ╾ hoarse|ly adverb ╾ hoarse|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hoarse — hoarse; hoarse·ly; hoarse·ness; … English syllables
hoarse — Having a noisy voice. [A.S. has] * * * hoarse hō(ə)rs, hȯ(ə)rs adj, hoars·er; hoars·est 1) rough or harsh in sound <a hoarse voice> 2) having a hoarse voice <was hoarse from shouting> hoarse·ly adv hoarse·ness n … Medical dictionary
hoarse — [[t]hɔrs, hoʊrs[/t]] adj. hoars•er, hoars•est 1) having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky 2) having a raucous voice 3) making a harsh, low sound • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME hors < ON *hārs… … From formal English to slang
gruff´ness — gruff «gruhf», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. deep and harsh; hoarse: »a gruff voice. SYNONYM(S): guttural. 2. rough, rude, unfriendly, or bad tempered: »a gruff manner. SYNONYM(S): grumpy, brusque, impolite, surly … Useful english dictionary
husk´i|ness — husk|y1 «HUHS kee», adjective, husk|i|er, husk|i|est, noun, plural husk|ies. –adj. 1. dry in the throat; rough of voice; hoarse: »a … Useful english dictionary
rau´cous|ness — rau|cous «R kuhs», adjective. hoarse; harsh sounding: »We heard the raucous caw of a crow in the field of corn. SYNONYM(S): husky. ╂[< Latin raucus (with English ous)] –rau´cous|ly, adverb. –rau´cous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
hoarseness — hoarse·ness … English syllables
Hoarseness — Hoarse ness, n. Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
