Hoarse (?), a. [Compar.Hoarser (?), superl.Hoarsest.] [OE. hors, also hos, has, AS. hās; akin to D. heesch, G. heiser, Icel. hāss, 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.