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Definition of Hoarsely
1. Adverb. In a hoarse or husky voice. "`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely"
Definition of Hoarsely
1. adv. With a harsh, grating sound or voice.
Definition of Hoarsely
1. Adverb. With a dry, harsh voice. ¹
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Definition of Hoarsely
1. hoarse [adv] - See also: hoarse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoarsely
Literary usage of Hoarsely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Lusiad: Or, The Discovery of India: an Epic Poem by Luís de Camões, William Julius Mickle (1809)
"... Now on the hammer'd anvils hoarsely rung: Some soft with wool the plumy helmets
line, And some the breast-plate's scaly belts entwine: The gaudy mantles ..."
2. Good Words by Norman Macleod (1885)
"XXVI—31 The great black-headed gull sails leisurely along the face of the rocks,
uttering his querulous protest ; the raven croaks hoarsely from his ..."
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