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Definition of hoarsely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hoarsely

adverb
 
/ˈhɔːsli/
 
/ˈhɔːrsli/
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  1. if you speak hoarsely, your voice sounds rough and unpleasant, especially because you have a sore throat (= a painful throat because of an infection)
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHoarsely is used with these verbs:
    • mutter
    • shout
    • whisper
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