rauque — meaning in English

English meaning

• gruff adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
• hoarse adj Having a rough, strained voice, often from shouting, a sore throat, or overuse.
• husky adj Describing a voice that is low, rough, and slightly hoarse.
• raucous adjective Harsh-sounding, loud, and rough, especially of a voice or laughter.

Senses

rauque is used for these senses in English:

• gruff hoarse-voiced.
• hoarse Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.
• husky (of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty.
• raucous Harsh and rough-sounding.

gruff — full definition

1. adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
2. adj Low-pitched and hoarse in voice.

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