hoarse
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- pronunciation:
- hors
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
hoarser, hoarsest |
| definition 1: |
If your voice sounds hoarse, it has a rough or weak sound. It may be hoarse because you used your voice too much, or it may be hoarse because you are sick.
Nathan yelled so much during the game last night that his voice is hoarse today.My dad has a bad cold. He's coughing all the time and his voice is very hoarse.- synonyms:
- scratchy
- similar words:
- cracked, harsh, rough
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| definition 2: |
If we say that a person is hoarse, we mean that their voice sounds rough or weak.
Lily was sick all last week. She feels much better now, but she is still a little hoarse. |
| derivations: |
hoarsely (adv.), hoarseness (n.) |
The words
hoarse and
horse (an animal) sound alike but have different meanings.