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/
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
After cheering all night, his voice came out completely hoarse the next morning.
With a hoarse voice, he guides his horse through the course.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
hoarse: from Old English 'hás' (rough, harsh) + Old Norse influence = hoarse (adjective describing rough or harsh voice)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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