hoarsest — hÉ”rs /hÉ”Ës adj. husky, throaty, having a rough low sound (of a voice or other sounds) … English contemporary dictionary
Hoarse — Hoarse, a. [Compar. {Hoarser}, superl. {Hoarsest}.] [OE. hors, also hos, has, AS. h[=a]s; akin to D. heesch, G. heiser, Icel. h[=a]ss, Dan. h[ae]s, Sw. hes. Cf. Prov. E. heazy.] 1. Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hoarser — Hoarse Hoarse, a. [Compar. {Hoarser}, superl. {Hoarsest}.] [OE. hors, also hos, has, AS. h[=a]s; akin to D. heesch, G. heiser, Icel. h[=a]ss, Dan. h[ae]s, Sw. hes. Cf. Prov. E. heazy.] 1. Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoarse — adjective (hoarser; hoarsest) 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.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hoarse — hoarsely, adv. hoarseness, n. /hawrs, hohrs/, adj. hoarser, hoarsest. 1. having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer. 2. having a raucous voice. 3. making a harsh … Universalium
hoarse — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)s[/t]] hoarser, hoarsest ADJ GRADED If your voice is hoarse or if you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough and unclear, for example because your throat is sore. So what do you think? she said in a hoarse whisper... Nick s voice was… … English dictionary
hoarse — UK [hɔː(r)s] / US [hɔrs] adjective Word forms hoarse : adjective hoarse comparative hoarser superlative hoarsest someone who is hoarse or has a hoarse voice speaks in a low rough voice, usually because their throat is sore Derived words: hoarsely … English dictionary
hoarse — /hɔs / (say haws) adjective (hoarser, hoarsest) 1. having a vocal tone characterised by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky. 2. having a raucous voice. 3. making a harsh, low sound. {Middle English hors, related to and… …
hoarse — [hôrs] adj. hoarser, hoarsest [ME hors, hase < OE has, akin to ON hāss, OS hēs, OHG heisi < IE base * kai , heat > HOT, HEAT] 1. harsh and grating in sound; sounding rough and husky 2. having a rough, husky voice hoarsely adv. hoarseness … English World dictionary
