What does "hoarseness" mean?

The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice.

What is a synonym for "hoarseness"?

Common synonyms include: huskiness, breathiness, cacophony, coarseness, croak, crow.

/hɔːsnəs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice. uncountable, usually
"The hoarseness of her voice was caused by years of smoking."
2
a throaty harshness wordnet

"The hoarseness of her voice was caused by years of smoking."

From Middle English hosnesse, from Old English hāsnes; equivalent to hoarse + -ness.