hoarser; hoarsest
1
: rough or harsh in sound : grating
a hoarse voice
2
: having a hoarse voice
shouted himself hoarse
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
Examples of hoarse in a Sentence
She could only speak in a hoarse whisper.
The cold made me a little hoarse.
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His slightly hoarse, charismatic tone pairs well with soulful timbre, making for a duet that recalls the rugged sheen of early-’00s hip-hop and R&B collaborations.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
Like fellow performer Carrie Underwood, Cyrus was met with technical difficulties, and viewers expressed concern over his hoarse voice and at times awkward on-stage behavior.
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Biden appeared unsteady, his responses erratic, his voice a hoarse whisper.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
Like fellow performer Carrie Underwood, Cyrus was met with technical difficulties, and viewers expressed concern over his hoarse voice and at times awkward on-stage behavior.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden appeared unsteady, his responses erratic, his voice a hoarse whisper.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Even if some still lament his distinct hoarse voice and, at times, indifference to showmanship.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoarse
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“Hoarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoarse. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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hoarse
adjective
ˈhō(ə)rs 
ˈhȯ(ə)rs
hoarser; hoarsest
1
: harsh in sound
2
: having a rough voice
a cold made me hoarse
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
Medical Definition
hoarse
adjective
hoarser; hoarsest
1
: rough or harsh in sound
a hoarse voice
2
: having a hoarse voice
was hoarse from shouting
hoarsely
adverb
hoarseness
noun
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