hoarse Synonyms

hoarse Meaning

Wordnet

hoarse (s)

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

Webster

hoarse (superl.)

Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven.

Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound.

hoarse Sentence Examples

  1. The singer's voice was hoarse from hours of belting out high notes.
  2. After a long day of cheering, the crowd's voices grew hoarse.
  3. The orator's voice became hoarse as he passionately delivered his speech.
  4. The teacher's voice was hoarse from a persistent cold.
  5. The raspy, hoarse voice of the old man commanded attention.
  6. The hoarse barking of the dog sent shivers down the alley.
  7. The hoarse whisper of the dying patient sent a chill through the room.
  8. The hoarse purring of the cat comforted its anxious owner.
  9. The hoarse laughter of the joker echoed through the dim corridor.
  10. The hoarse rustling of leaves in the wind created an ethereal atmosphere.

FAQs About the word hoarse

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The singer's voice was hoarse from hours of belting out high notes.

After a long day of cheering, the crowd's voices grew hoarse.

The orator's voice became hoarse as he passionately delivered his speech.

The teacher's voice was hoarse from a persistent cold.