adj.
Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ rs
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: hoars · er ; hoars · est
Etymology: Middle English hos, hors, probably from Old Norse *h ā rs, h ā ss; akin to Old English h ā s hoarse, Old High German heis
Date: before 12th century
1 : rough or harsh in sound : GRATING <a hoarse voice>
2 : having a hoarse voice <shouted himself hoarse >
– hoarse · ly adverb
– hoarse · ness noun