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- Dictionaryhusk·y/ˈhəskē/
adjective
- 1. (of a voice or utterance) sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse: "his voice became a husky, erotic whisper" Similar Opposite
- 2. strong; hefty: "Patrick looked a husky, strong guy" Similar Opposite
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noun (1) hus· ky ˈhə-skē. plural huskies. 1. : siberian husky. 2. : a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region. husky. 3 of 5.
HUSKY definition: 1. A voice that is husky is low and rough, often in an attractive way, or because of illness: 2. A…. Learn more.
noun. a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail. slang. a member of the Inuit people. the Inuit language. husky.
If someone's voice is husky, it is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way.
HUSKY meaning: 1. A voice that is husky is low and rough, often in an attractive way, or because of illness: 2. A…. Learn more.
1. (of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping. 2. of, like, or containing husks. 3. informal big, strong, and well-built.
husky. adjective. /ˈhʌski/. /ˈhʌski/. (comparative huskier, superlative huskiest) (of a person or their voice) sounding deep, quiet and rough, sometimes in an attractive way. She spoke in a husky whisper. Your voice has gone all husky. Sorry, I’m a bit husky today—I’ve got a sore throat.
made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy: size 18 husky pants. for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size: the husky department; husky boys. See more
husky definition: 1. A husky voice is low and rough but usually sounds attractive. 2. A husky man or boy is big and…. Learn more.
Shortening of husky dog, where husky is ultimately from the same Old Montagnais root as Eskimo. From Wiktionary. husk + -y; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk". From Wiktionary. Probably from shortening and alteration of Eskimo.
