hoarse
Translation
hoarse, raspy, husky
Examples
My voice is hoarse from a cold.
My voice is hoarse from a cold.
Grammar Patterns
to be hoarse ((from sth.)) to have a rough-sounding voice because of (sth.) She was hoarse from cheering at the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: raspy, rough, husky; Antonyms: clear, smooth
Etymology
From Old English 'hās', of Germanic origin, related to German 'heiser'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'horse'. Imagine a horse that has a cold and its neigh sounds rough and 'hoarse'.