be hoarse

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

To describe the state of having a rough, harsh-sounding voice.

hoarseVERBS + hoarse

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Examples (10)

  • Her voice was hoarse from shouting.
  • His voice was hoarse with anxiety.
  • After the concert, the singer's throat was hoarse.
  • I think I'm coming down with a cold; my voice is hoarse.
  • She was so hoarse she could barely speak.
  • The children's voices were hoarse after hours of cheering.
  • He will be hoarse tomorrow if he keeps yelling like that.
  • By morning, her vocal cords were completely hoarse.
  • Despite feeling hoarse, he managed to finish his speech.
  • My throat is a little hoarse today.