HOARSE


Meaning of HOARSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhȯrs ]

adjective

( hoars·er ; hoars·est )

Etymology: Middle English hos, hors, probably from Old Norse * hārs, hāss; akin to Old English hās 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

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