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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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Adjective (1) a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team Adjective (2) a husky weight lifter the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard
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.
If you describe someone, especially a man, as husky, you think that they are tall, strong, and attractive. [informal] ...a very husky young man, built like a football player. Synonyms: muscular, powerful, strapping, rugged [US, Canadian] More Synonyms of husky. 3.countable noun.
Define husky. husky synonyms, husky pronunciation, husky translation, English dictionary definition of husky. adj. husk·i·er , husk·i·est 1. Hoarse or rough in quality: a voice husky with emotion. 2. a. Resembling a husk. b. Containing husks. husk′i·ly adv.
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.
A deep, gravelly voice is husky, and you're husky if you have a large, muscled, heavy body. You might even be a husky person with a husky voice. When husky is a noun, it's a northern breed of dog that's bred to pull a sled.
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.
Husky is a general term for a dog used in the polar regions, primarily and specifically for work as sled dogs. It refers to a traditional northern type, notable for its cold-weather tolerance and overall hardiness.
Definition of husky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
