husky.
Of a voice, hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty.
Meaning & usage
Of a voice, hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty.
Burly, stout; sometimes as a modifier for boys' clothing sizes that fit a large waist or chest.
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
Belligerent; hostile and uncooperative.
Where this word comes from
From husk + -y; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.
Where this word comes from
Shortening of husky dog, where husky is ultimately from the same Old Montagnais root as Eskimo.
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