Hoarsely: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoarsely

 

[ หˆhษ”หrsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

Hoarsely is an adverb that describes a way of speaking that is rough, raspy, or strained. This manner of speech often occurs when someone has a sore throat or has overused their voice. It can be associated with emotions such as anger or desperation. Additionally, hoarseness can make a voice sound deeper or less clear, which may convey a sense of fatigue or illness.

Synonyms

gruffly, raspily, roughly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke hoarsely after cheering all night.
  • He called out hoarsely, trying to catch her attention.
  • The singer sang hoarsely due to a cold.

Translations

Translations of the word "hoarsely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roucamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเคพเคถ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heiser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะธะฟะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrapliwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ™ใ‚ŒใŸๅฃฐใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท d'une voix rauque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ronco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsฤฑk sesle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‰ฐ ๋ชฉ์†Œ๋ฆฌ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตูˆุช ุฎุดู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chraplavฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrapฤพavo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ™ๅ“‘ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hripavo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบั–ั€ะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸazdan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ronco

Etymology

The word 'hoarsely' is derived from the Middle English 'hoarse', which originated from the Old English 'harsc', meaning rough or harsh. The Old English word has roots in Proto-Germanic '*hariskaz', which also points to concepts of roughness or coarseness. As it evolved in the English language, 'hoarse' came to specifically denote a rough voice, often due to illness or strain. The adverb form 'hoarsely' developed in a way to describe the manner of speaking in this rough or strained quality. Over time, the term has maintained its associations with both physical vocal strain and emotional expressions, making it a versatile word to describe a specific type of vocal quality.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,473, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.