hoarse

Examples

• All

• After cheering for hours at the game, he realized he had a hoarse voice.

• I really, really need you to drink this green tea I made for you because you're getting all hoarse again.

  For a Good Time, Call... (2012)

• "Mama! Hey! Hey, Pop! Here I am!" This went on until his voice was hoarse from calling.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Is he a bit hoarse?

  Ali G Indahouse (2002)

• Yes, I am still a little hoarse.

  Marnie (1964)

• It's a beautiful dress, she said in her faint, hoarse voice.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• And Seb's voice had been really hoarse for like the previous couple of months.

• Doris, my little girl, said, "I love you, Daddy," and I answered her in a voice still hoarse with passion.

  Same Time, Next Year (1978)

• The little man was hoarse from yelling instructions, and May Anna's feet hurt something awful.

  Fiction book (1990)

• And while many have remained the same, we've seen a significant increase in reports of sore throats and hoarse voice.

Synonyms

G

gruff

vshoarse

16 5.7

A rough, low voice or way of acting that sounds unfriendly

is rough and harsh but focuses on vocal quality rather than mood

H

husky

vshoarse

14 5.3

A deep, rough voice that sounds slightly hoarse

is rough and harsh but not necessarily deep or low in pitch

R

raspy

vshoarse

13 5.8

A rough, harsh voice or sound that feels unpleasant to hear

is rough and harsh but not always as grating or sharp

T

throaty

vshoarse

7 6.1

A low, deep sound that comes from the throat

is rough and harsh but not always produced low in the throat

G

gravelly

vshoarse

7 6.5

A low, rough voice that sounds harsh and scratchy

is rough too but does not focus on a gritty texture

G

guttural

vshoarse

4 8.2

A harsh, deep sound made in the throat

is rough and harsh but can come from vocal strain not depth

G

growly

vshoarse

1 5.7

Making a low rough sound like a dog or bear

is rough and harsh but is not specifically low or grumbling

C

croaky

vshoarse

1 4.4

A rough, hoarse voice like a frog

is a rough harsh voice often caused by throat strain or shouting

F

froggy

vshoarse

6.5

Having a hoarse, rough voice for a short time

is similar but usually lasts longer or follows illness or shouting

F

froggish

vshoarse

8.2

A hoarse, rough voice like a frog

is the broader rough, harsh voice often from throat strain

H

harsh-voiced

vshoarse

6.8

A voice or sound that is rough and unpleasant

describes that rough voice more neutrally and notes common causes

Antonyms

S

smooth

204 1.0

Moving or happening in an even, easy way without sudden problems

C

clear

40 1.0

Pure and distinct in sound or colour

How Hoarse

raspy

13 5.8

croaky

1 4.4

hoarse

25 3.4

husky

14 5.3

clear

40 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology