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