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- [hawrs, hohrs]
- /hɔrs, hoʊrs/
- /hɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawrs, hohrs]
- /hɔrs, hoʊrs/
Definitions of hoarse word
- adjective hoarse having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer. 1
- adjective hoarse having a raucous voice. 1
- adjective hoarse making a harsh, low sound. 1
- noun hoarse (of a person's voice) Sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting. 1
- adjective hoarse voice: raw, rough 1
- adjective hoarse If your voice is hoarse or if you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough and unclear, for example because your throat is sore. 0
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Origin of hoarse
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English hors < Old Norse *hārs (assumed variant of hāss); replacing Middle English hoos, Old English hās, cognate with Old High German heis, Old Saxon hēs
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Parts of speech for Hoarse
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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hoarse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hoarse
adj hoarse
- throaty — produced or modified in the throat, as certain sounds; guttural, husky, or hoarse.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- raucous — harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
Antonyms for hoarse
adj hoarse
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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