hoarseness (Meaning)

Wordnet

hoarseness (n)

a throaty harshness

Webster

Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords.

The singer's hoarseness prevented her from reaching the notes she once effortlessly hit.
The patient's excessive smoking had caused a persistent hoarseness that hindered communication.
The hoarseness was a telltale sign of the laryngitis that plagued the elderly man.
Hoarseness often accompanies a cold or flu, indicating inflammation of the vocal cords.
The hoarseness made the teacher's instructions difficult to understand in the noisy classroom.
The hoarseness and dry cough were symptoms of the severe allergic reaction.
The doctor advised the overzealous cheerleader to rest her voice to alleviate the hoarseness.
The concert had left the lead singer with a lingering hoarseness that lasted for days.
The hoarseness in the morning was often a sign of acid reflux during sleep.
The hoarseness was a constant reminder of the vocal cords' delicate nature.

a throaty harshnessHarshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords.

rasping,gruff, rusty, husky, coarse,raspy, scratchy, croaky, growling, gravelly

tender, soft, soft, liquid, smooth, sweet, golden, soothing, gentle, mellifluous

The singer's hoarseness prevented her from reaching the notes she once effortlessly hit.

The patient's excessive smoking had caused a persistent hoarseness that hindered communication.

The hoarseness was a telltale sign of the laryngitis that plagued the elderly man.

Hoarseness often accompanies a cold or flu, indicating inflammation of the vocal cords.