
[Middle English hos, hors, from Old English hās, *hārs.]
hoarsely hoarse'ly adv.
adjective
Definition: raspy in voice
Antonyms: mellow, smooth, soft, soothing
The singer had a hoarse voice and was not able to perform for several weeks.
Tutor's tip: The "hoarse" (rough or weakened voice) "horse" (a four legged animal you ride on) didn't mind the "hoars" (frosts). Note: "Whores" are people who behave like prostitutes.
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - hæs, ru, rusten
Nederlands (Dutch)
hees, schor
Français (French)
adj. - enroué, rauque
Deutsch (German)
adj. - heiser
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - βραχνός, βραχνιασμένος
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - rouco
Русский (Russian)
хриплый, грубый
Español (Spanish)
adj. - ronco
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - hes, skrovlig
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
沙哑的, 刺耳的, 嘶哑的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 沙啞的, 刺耳的, 嘶啞的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 목쉰, 쏴아 하는, 귀에 거슬리는
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - かれた, しゃがれ声の
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) أجش, أجش الصوت
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