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   husk·y

   /ˈhəskē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a voice or utterance) sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse: "his voice became a husky, erotic whisper" Similar throatygruffdeepgravellyhoarsecoarsecroakingcroakyroughrough-soundingthickgutturalharshraspingraspyOpposite shrillsoft
   • 2. strong; hefty: "Patrick looked a husky, strong guy" Similar strongmuscularmusclymuscle-boundbrawnyheftyburlychunkystrappingthicksetsolidpowerfulheavyrobustruggedsturdyHerculeanbig and strongbroad-shoulderedwell builtpowerfully builtsolidly builtinformal:beefyhunkyhulkingrippedshreddedbuffdated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite puny
   • 3. like or consisting of a husk or husks: "the husky stem of a palm tree"

   Derivatives

   • 1. huskily adverb
   • 2. huskiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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