hoarse
adjective
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
“gruff voices”
“the dog's gruff barking”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Hoarse meaning
What does “hoarse” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“hoarse” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion.