Hoarsely

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With a dry, harsh voice.

    "She spoke hoarsely because of her cough."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a hoarse or husky voice wordnet

Synonyms

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huskily

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"She spoke hoarsely because of her cough."

Etymology

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

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