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hoarsely Meaning & Definition

What Does Hoarsely Mean?

Hoarsely is used as an adverb meaning With a dry, harsh voice.

Quick Facts About Hoarsely

Part of speechadverb
Synonymshuskily
Comparative / superlativemore hoarsely, most hoarsely

Hoarsely Definition (Adverb)

  1. With a dry, harsh voice.

    She spoke hoarsely because of her cough.

Synonyms of Hoarsely

Hoarsely synonyms and antonyms →

Hoarsely in a Sentence

She spoke hoarsely because of her cough.

Word Forms & Grammar

hoarsely (comparative more hoarsely, superlative most hoarsely)

Words That Rhyme With Hoarsely

Origin of Hoarsely

From Middle English hosely; equivalent to hoarse +‎ -ly.

Quick Answers About Hoarsely

What part of speech is hoarsely?

Hoarsely is an adverb.

What is another word for hoarsely?

You can replace hoarsely with words such as huskily. See the full list of hoarsely synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of hoarsely?

The comparative form is more hoarsely and the superlative form is most hoarsely.

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