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Synonyms for hoarse
Synonyms
coarse, croaking, croaky, grating, gravel, gravelly, gruff, husky, rasping, raspy, rusty, scratchy, throaty
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McLean was a standout at the microphone — his solos came through with clarity and power — and although Littrell sounded a mite hoarse, earnest emotion served him well, making up for any lapses. — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, "Does Birmingham still care about the Backstreet Boys? (Spoiler alert: Yes!)," 5 Sep. 2019 Her voice was hoarse and sometimes barely audible, which the court said was due to laryngitis. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, "Supreme Court Backs Virginia Ban on Uranium Mining," 17 June 2019 That voice is hoarse, tired of shouting about the icecaps, extremist politics, and the way empathy for others keeps shrinking as life gets tougher, and human interactions become more transactional. — Liz Shannon Miller, The Verge, "Russell T. Davies’ miniseries Years and Years is Black Mirror with a heart," 24 June 2019 If Rice or Jarrett had sat like this in Oval Office conservatives would have screamed themselves hoarse for weeks. — Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, "People Are Furious at How Kellyanne Conway Is Sitting in This White House Photo," 1 Mar. 2017 Speaking from the steps of a statue of the Civil War Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside on his horse, a slightly hoarse Mr. Brown presented a gloomier picture of Rhode Island. — Jennifer Levitz, WSJ, "Rhode Island’s Democratic Governor Faces Challenge From the Left," 11 Sep. 2018 Croup can also cause a fever, a hoarse voice, and difficult or noisy breathing. — Korin Miller, SELF, "HGTV's Tarek and Christina El Moussa's Son Was Hospitalized for Croup," 16 Oct. 2018 Dragojevic, who died Sunday at the age of 70, was known for his hoarse voice and accent typical of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast. — Eldar Emric, The Seattle Times, "Croatia bids emotional farewell to beloved singer Dragojevic," 31 July 2018 When the other voices are not enough, Smith pulls a hoarse yell from somewhere near his sternum and lathers out his judgment. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, "Stephen A. Smith Won’t Stop Talking," 16 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hoarse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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