gruff, hoarse, husky
(adjective) deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; âgruff voicesâ; âthe dogâs gruff barkingâ; âhoarse criesâ; âmakes all the instruments sound powerful but huskyâ- Virgil Thomson
beefy, burly, husky, strapping, buirdly
(adjective) muscular and heavily built; âa beefy wrestlerâ; âhad a tall burly frameâ; âclothing sizes for husky boysâ; âa strapping boy of eighteenâ; ââbuirdlyâ is a Scottish termâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
husky (comparative huskier, superlative huskiest)
(of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.
(US) Burly, stout.
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
husky (plural huskies)
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.
• polar dog
Husky
(dated) Any of the languages of the Eskimo peoples.
Husky (plural Huskies)
(dated) An Eskimo person.
Source: Wiktionary
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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; âan air of mysteryâ; âthe house had a neglected airâ; âan atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidateâs headquartersâ; âthe place had an aura of romanceâ
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
