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HUSKY
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
Etymology 1
Adjective
husky (comparative huskier, superlative huskiest)
(of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.
(US) Burly, stout.
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
Etymology 2
Noun
husky (plural huskies)
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.
Synonyms
• polar dog
Etymology
Proper noun
Husky
(dated) Any of the languages of the Eskimo peoples.
Noun
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
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