hoarse

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(of a voice or a person) having a rough voice, often because of a sore throat or a cold:

hoarse voice "I'm feeling a little better, thank you," she replied, in a hoarse voice.

sound hoarse She sounded a bit hoarse.

make yourself hoarse You'll make yourself hoarse if you keep shouting like that!

(of a voice) sounding weak and not very well controlled, often because it has been used too much or the speaker has a cold:

He was hoarse from shouting.