0 the quality of a person's voice when it sounds rough, often because of a sore throat or a cold:
People who talk or sing for a living are especially prone to hoarseness.
Her symptoms include difficulty breathing and hoarseness.
He spoke with a slight hoarseness in his throat.
His occasional hoarseness when he sang was a product of touring and age.
Hoarseness is can be brought on by an infection, dry vocal cords, or even coughing too hard.
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