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Adjective: hoarse (hoarser,hoarsest)  hors
  1. Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
    "hoarse cries"
    - gruff, husky

Sounds like: horse

Derived forms: hoarser, hoarsest

See also: cacophonic, cacophonous, hoarseness

Encyclopedia: Hoarse