If you are hoarse, your voice will sound breathy, raspy, or strained, or will be softer in volume or lower in pitch. Your throat might feel scratchy. Hoarseness is often a symptom of problems in the
What does the term hoarse mean?
1 : rough or harsh in sound : grating a hoarse voice. 2 : having a hoarse voice shouted himself hoarse.
What is an example of hoarse?
If your voice is hoarse or if you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough and unclear, for example because your throat is sore. "So what do you think?" she said in a hoarse whisper. "Thank you," Maria said hoarsely.