-
1 hoarse
[ho:s]1) ((of voices, shouts etc) rough; harsh: a hoarse cry; His voice sounds hoarse.) răguşit2) (having a hoarse voice, usually because one has a cold or cough, or because one has been shouting: You sound hoarse - have you a cold?; The spectators shouted themselves hoarse.) răguşit• -
2 raucous
['ro:kəs](hoarse or harsh (and usually loud); a raucous voice.) răguşit- raucousness -
3 throaty
adjective ((of a voice) coming from far back in the throat; deep and hoarse.) gutural
См. также в других словарях:
hoarse — [ho:s US ho:rs] adj [: Old English; Origin: has] if you are hoarse, or if your voice is hoarse, you speak in a low rough voice, for example because your throat is sore ▪ He was hoarse from laughing. hoarse voice/whisper/groan etc >hoarsely adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
hoarse — [ hɔrs ] adjective someone who is hoarse or has a hoarse voice speaks in a low rough voice, usually because their throat is sore ╾ hoarse|ly adverb ╾ hoarse|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hoarse — Having a noisy voice. [A.S. has] * * * hoarse hō(ə)rs, hȯ(ə)rs adj, hoars·er; hoars·est 1) rough or harsh in sound <a hoarse voice> 2) having a hoarse voice <was hoarse from shouting> hoarse·ly adv hoarse·ness n … Medical dictionary
hoarse — adjective 1 a hoarse voice sounds rough, as if the speaker has a sore throat: His voice was hoarse from laughing. 2 a person who is hoarse has a hoarse voice hoarsely adverb hoarseness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary 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 — 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 — 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´ness — hoarse «hrs, hohrs», adjective, hoars|er, hoars|est. 1. sounding rough and deep: »the hoarse croak of the bullfrog. SYNONYM(S): raucous. 2. having a rough voice: »A bad cold has made me hoarse. Warwick is hoarse with calling thee to arms ( … Useful english dictionary
hoarse´ly — hoarse «hrs, hohrs», adjective, hoars|er, hoars|est. 1. sounding rough and deep: »the hoarse croak of the bullfrog. SYNONYM(S): raucous. 2. having a rough voice: »A bad cold has made me hoarse. Warwick is hoarse with calling thee to arms ( … Useful english 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
hoarse — [adj] raspy in voice blatant, breathy, cracked, croaking, croaky, croupy, discordant, dry, grating, gravelly, growling, gruff, guttural, harsh, husky, indistinct, jarring, piercing, ragged, raucous, rough, scratching, squawking, stertorous,… … New thesaurus