hoarseness

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The quality of being hoarse; of having a dry harsh voice

The hoarseness of her voice was caused by years of smoking.

{n} a roughness of voice, harshness
a throaty harshness
abnormally rough or harsh-sounding voice caused by vocal abuse and other disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux, thyroid problems, or trauma to the larynx (voice box)
abnormally rough or harsh-sounding voice caused by vocal abuse and other disorders
An unnaturally deep or rough quality of voice
An abnormally rough or harsh-sounding voice caused by vocal abuse and other disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux thyroid problems or trauma to the larynx (voice box) More
{i} roughness, huskiness, harshness (of a voice or other sounds)
Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords
hoarse
having the voice harsh or rough, as from a cold or fatigue
hoarse
{a} having a rough voice, rough, harsh
hoarse
If your voice is hoarse or if you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough and unclear, for example because your throat is sore. `So what do you think?' she said in a hoarse whisper + hoarsely hoarse·ly `Thank you,' Maria said hoarsely. + hoarseness hoarse·ness Hoarseness is very common in the winter season. if you are hoarse, or if your voice is hoarse, you speak in a low rough voice, for example because your throat is sore
hoarse
{s} husky, throaty, having a rough low sound (of a voice or other sounds)
hoarse
Harsh; grating; discordant; said of any sound
hoarse
Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice
hoarse
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
hoarse
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
hoarseness

    Hyphenation

    hoarse·ness

    Turkish pronunciation

    hôrsnıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhôrsnəs/ /ˈhɔːrsnəs/

    Etymology

    [ 'hOrs, 'hors ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English hos, hors, probably from Old Norse hArs; akin to Old English hAs hoarse, Old High German heis.
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