hoarse
adjective /hɔːs/
/hɔːrs/ Definition
› (of a voice or a person) having a rough voice, often because of a sore throat or a cold: a hoarse voice She sounded a bit hoarse. You'll make yourself hoarse if you keep shouting like that! → See also husky adjectiveDescribing qualities of the human voice hoarsely /hɔːs.li/
/hɔːrs.li/ adverb Describing qualities of the human voice hoarseness /hɔːs.nəs/
/hɔːrs.nəs/ noun [U] Describing qualities of the human voice
/hɔːrs.li/ adverb Describing qualities of the human voice hoarseness /hɔːs.nəs/
/hɔːrs.nəs/ noun [U] Describing qualities of the human voice (Definition of hoarse adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -toned suffix
- -voiced suffix
- aloud adverb
- breathy adjective
- dulcet adjective
- gruff adjective
- guttural adjective
- high-pitched adjective (VOICE)
- honeyed adjective
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