hoarse Meaning & Definition
What Does Hoarse Mean?
Hoarse is used as an adjective meaning Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc. As a verb, it means To utter hoarsely; to croak. As a noun, it means Obsolete spelling of horse.
Hoarse at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //hɔːs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | gruff, cacophonous and cacophonic |
| Plural | hoarses |
| Comparative / superlative | hoarser, hoarsest |
| Verb forms | hoarses, hoarsing, hoarsed |
Hoarse Definition (Adjective)
- Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.
Hoarse as a Verb
- To utter hoarsely; to croak.
Hoarse as a Noun
- Obsolete spelling of horse.
Synonyms of Hoarse
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Hoarse in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
hoarse (comparative hoarser, superlative hoarsest)
hoarse (third-person singular simple present hoarses, present participle hoarsing, simple past and past participle hoarsed)
hoarse (plural hoarses)
Words That Rhyme With Hoarse
Origin of Hoarse
From Middle English hors, hos, from Old English hās, *hārs, from Proto-Germanic *haisaz, *haisraz, akin to Old Norse háss (West Norse) and heiss (East Norse) (whence Icelandic hás, Norwegian Nynorsk hås, Norwegian Bokmål hes and Swedish hes).
Pronouncing Hoarse
Hoarse is pronounced //hɔːs// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Hoarse
Is hoarse an adjective or a verb?
Hoarse is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.
What is another word for hoarse?
You can replace hoarse with words such as gruff, cacophonous and cacophonic. See the full list of hoarse synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hoarse?
The plural of hoarse is hoarses.
What is the past tense of hoarse?
The past tense of hoarse is hoarsed. The present participle is hoarsing.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of hoarse?
The comparative form is hoarser and the superlative form is hoarsest.