hoarse
Translation
hoarse, raspy, husky
Examples
His voice was hoarse from shouting.
His voice was hoarse from shouting.
She spoke in a hoarse whisper.
She spoke in a hoarse whisper.
Grammar Patterns
to be hoarse ((from sth.)) to have a rough voice due to sth. His voice was hoarse from shouting.
a hoarse ((noun)) a rough-sounding (noun) She spoke in a hoarse whisper.
Similar Words
raspy, husky, gravelly; Antonyms: clear, smooth
Etymology
From Old Norse 'háss'. Not related to the animal 'horse'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'horse'. Picture a horse whose neigh is rough and scratchy.