Definition
In a rough, harsh, or raspy way when speaking or making sounds; with a voice that sounds strained or raw.
Etymology
From Old English 'hás' (rough or coarse) + '-ly' (adverb suffix). The word originally described anything rough in texture before specializing to describe rough-sounding voices.
Kelly Says
Hoarseness is one of those voice qualities that writers love because it immediately suggests something interesting—pain, smoking, shouting, or emotion. Laryngitis (inflammation of the voice box) causes hoarseness by swelling the vocal cords, which is why you sound like you're growling when you're sick.
Translations
ARالعربية
جرسيا
jar-si-ya
BNবাংলা
কণ্ঠশূন্য
kon-th-shoon-y
CACatalà
raspanya
ra-spa-nya
CSČeština
chrchlavě
chr-ch-la-ve
DADansk
hæsblæsende
hæs-blæs-en-de
DEDeutsch
heiser
ha-i-ser
ELΕλληνικά
τραχιά
tra-kia
ESEspañol
roncamente
ron-kan-te
FISuomi
kurtiseen
kur-ti-seen
HIहिन्दी
खुरदरे
khur-dare
HUMagyar
szárazon
sza-ra-zon
IDBahasa Indonesia
serak
se-rak
ITItaliano
gracchiante
gra-k-chi-an-te
MSBahasa Melayu
serak
se-rak
PLPolski
chrząstliwie
chr-za-st-li-wi-e
PTPortuguês
roucamente
roo-kan-te
RUРусский
хрипло
khrip-lo
TAதமிழ்
கரகரப்பாக
ka-ra-ka-ra-pa-a
TEతెలుగు
బలహీనంగా
ba-la-hee-na-nga
THไทย
เสียงแหบ
si-ang haep
UKУкраїнська
хрипло
khrip-lo
VITiếng Việt
khàn khàn
khan khan