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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hoarse /hɔrs/USA pronunciation adj., hoars•er, hoars•est. - having a weak, rough, or unclear voice:My voice was hoarse after lecturing.
hoarse•ly, adv. hoarse•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hoarse (hôrs, hōrs),USA pronunciation adj. hoars•er, hoars•est. - having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness;
husky:the hoarse voice of the auctioneer. - having a raucous voice.
- making a harsh, low sound.
- Old Norse *hārs (assumed variant of hāss); replacing Middle English hoos, Old English hās, cognate with Old High German heis, Old Saxon hēs
- Middle English hors 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harsh, grating; throaty, rough.
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