HUSKILY

hoarsely, huskily

(adverb) in a hoarse or husky voice; “‘Excuse me,’ he said hoarsely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

huskily (comparative more huskily, superlative most huskily)

In a husky manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Hus"ki*ly, adv. Etym: [From Husky.]

Definition: In a husky manner; dryly.

HUSKY

Husk"y, a. Etym: [From Husk, n.]

Definition: Abounding with husks; consisting of husks. Dryden.

Hus"ky, a. Etym: [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hwosta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. hosti. See Wheeze.]

Definition: Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

coffee icon