noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a throaty harshness wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cacophonycoarsenesscroakcrowdiscorddryness

Example

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

Etymology

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

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