1. past tense and past participle of hoarsen; made or became rough and harsh in sound

Examples

• Her voice hoarsened after shouting at the concert all night.
• The cold weather hoarsened his throat.
• By the end of the speech, his voice had hoarsened considerably.
• The singer’s voice hoarsened from overuse during the tour.
• Years of smoking had hoarsened her once-clear voice.
• The coach’s voice hoarsened from yelling instructions during practice.