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Hoarse vs Speechless - What's the difference?

hoarse | speechless |

As adjectives the difference between hoarse and speechless

is that hoarse is afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice while speechless is not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

hoarse

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice.
  • *
    • I am old and my voice is hoarse

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    speechless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
    • ''When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless .