hoarsely
5
4.9
- adverb
- /ˈhɔrsli/
:
roncamente
- "Hold on!" Jacob cried hoarsely as the length of the leather belt snapped taut.
- whispered hoarsely
- said hoarsely
- shouted hoarsely
Examples
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And then when the rabbi hoarsely began again to repeat: "That's it, that's the truth."
Fiction book (1996) -
In the gully, the shepherd shouted hoarsely to his flock, and the donkey tree-hawed back sarcastically.
Fiction book (1990) -
"God, Jane, I missed you," he said hoarsely into my ear.
Fiction book (1995) -
Later she asked hoarsely, "How long has it been raining?"
Fiction book (1998) -
"Beautiful evening, isn't it?" he said hoarsely from the bed beside me.
Fiction book (1996) -
"I should've brought some flowers," she said hoarsely, as she stood over Pop's grave.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Because," he rejoined hoarsely, his voice half-choking on the words, "because it's there."
Fiction book (1991) -
"Let go," he whispered hoarsely, and reluctantly lowered the baby to Phoebe's hands.
Fiction book (1994) -
"No!" Eneas shouted hoarsely, and a flush of red colored his neck and cheeks.
Fiction book (1991) -
"I woke up with a sore throat and spoke hoarsely to my friend on the phone."
Synonyms
1
6.0
In a low rough voice that sounds a little hoarse
1
8.2
In a harsh, rough voice that sounds unpleasant
In a deep, rough voice that sounds low and hoarse
Using a rough, deep voice made in the throat
Antonyms
How Hoarse
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hoarsely comes from the old English word hoarse, which once described a 'rough' or 'harsh' sound in the throat. So, to speak hoarsely is to have a rough, sore voice, like after a cold or too much shouting.