hoarser

Rougher in voice

Hoarser is the comparative form of hoarse—having a rougher, more strained voice than before or than someone else.

A voice grows hoarser with continued shouting, illness, or overuse: By the third quarter, the fans were hoarser than ever.

Each coughing fit left him hoarser.

medical

laryngitis

Inflamed voice box condition

swelling · nodes · polyps · nodules · ENT · bronchitis · dehydration · allergies · infection · recovery

sound

rougher

More coarse-textured

cracking · breaking · fading · wavering · faltering · tired · worn · raw · thin · forced

causes

shouting

Vocally projecting loudly

strain · fatigue · smoking · coughing · cheering · singing · exhaustion · dehydration · illness · cold

Opposites
voice clarity and smoothness

hoarserclearer

More easily understood

smoother · mellower · softer · silkier · richer

Phrases
Family

hoarse, hoarsely, hoarseness, hoarsest

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G