hoarse — having a rough or harsh voice, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a rough or harsh voice, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɔːrs/
Korean meaning: (목소리가) 쉰, 거친, 허스키한
Korean pronunciation: **호**어스
Example Sentences
- The teacher's voice was hoarse after explaining the same concept 50 times to sleepy students.
- He woke up with a hoarse throat and realized he had been snoring like a chainsaw all night.
- The singer's hoarse voice actually made the ballad sound more emotional and touching.
hoarse
ADJECTIVE//hɔːrs//
having a rough or harsh voice, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting
The singer's hoarse voice barely whispers after the intense concert performance
With a hoarse voice, he guides his horse through the course.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hás' meaning rough or harsh, related to Old Norse 'hárr' meaning gray or hoary. The word's sense of roughness extended to describe harsh vocal quality.
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📝Examples
“The teacher's voice was hoarse after explaining the same concept 50 times to sleepy students.”
“He woke up with a hoarse throat and realized he had been snoring like a chainsaw all night.”
“The singer's hoarse voice actually made the ballad sound more emotional and touching.”
“After arguing with the GPS for two hours, his voice became hoarse from yelling directions at it.”
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