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hoarsehaving 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

hoarse concept
💡 Concept

The singer's hoarse voice barely whispers after the intense concert performance

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hoarse rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With a hoarse voice, he guides his horse through the course.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɔːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/hɔːs/

🌳Etymology

Roothoarse

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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🎵Rhyme

horseforcecoursesource
horse
force
course
source

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's voice was hoarse after explaining the same concept 50 times to sleepy students.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

After arguing with the GPS for two hours, his voice became hoarse from yelling directions at it.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

raspyroughharshgravellycroaky

Antonyms

clearsmoothmelodious

Related

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