hoarsened

Became rough-sounding

Hoarsened is the past tense of hoarsen, meaning to make or become hoarse—rough and harsh in sound, especially of the voice.

Years of smoking had hoarsened her voice.

His throat hoarsened from shouting at the rally.

texture

gravelly

Containing small stones

gruff · throaty · croaky · guttural · harsh · crackly · growly · creaky · rough · breathy

illness

laryngitis

Inflamed voice box condition

flu · cough · infection · tonsillitis · respiratory · inflammation · virus · sore throat · strep · congestion

overuse

shouting

Vocally projecting loudly

cheering · bellowing · projecting · speaking · lecturing · preaching · coaching · chanting · calling · vocal strain

recovery

vocal rest

Mandated speech abstinence

  • hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • teaSteeped leaf beverage

lozenges · steam · humidifier · voice therapy · whispering · silence · healing · soothing · gargling

Opposites
vocal quality change

hoarsenedclarified

Made understandable

cleared · smoothed · softened · sweetened · mellowed

Family

hoarseness

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