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HOARSELY
hoarsely, huskily
(adverb) in a hoarse or husky voice; “‘Excuse me,’ he said hoarsely”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
hoarsely (comparative more hoarsely, superlative most hoarsely)
With a dry, harsh voice.
Source: Wiktionary
Hoarse"ly, adv.
Definition: With a harsh, grating sound or voice.
HOARSE
Hoarse, a. [Compar. Hoarser, superl. Hoarsest.] Etym: [OE. hors, also hos, has, AS. has; akin to D. heesch, G. heiser, Icel. hass, Dan. hæs, Sw. hes. Cf. Prov. E. heazy.]
1. Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven. The hoarse resounding shore. Dryden.
2. Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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