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rauco — meaning in English

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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.
  • raucous adjective Harsh-sounding, loud, and rough, especially of a voice or laughter.

Senses

rauco 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.
  • 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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