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husky
1[ huhs-kee ]
adjective
, husk·i·er, husk·i·est.
- big and strong; burly.
- (of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion.
- like, covered with, or full of husks.
- made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy:
size 18 husky pants.
- for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size:
the husky department; husky boys.
noun
, plural husk·ies.
- a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy.
- Informal. a big, strong person.
husky
2[ huhs-kee ]
noun
, plural husk·ies.
- Husky, Canadian Slang.
- an Inuit.
- the language of the Inuit.
husky
1/ ˈhʌskɪ /
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
husky
2/ ˈhʌskɪ /
adjective
- (of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
- of, like, or containing husks
- informal.big, strong, and well-built
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Derived Forms
- ˈhuskiness, noun
- ˈhuskily, adverb
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Other Words From
- huski·ly adverb
- huski·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of husky1
First recorded in 1545–55 husky 1fordef 3, 1720-25 husky 1fordef 2, 1860–65 husky 1fordef 7, and 1890–95 husky 1fordef 1; husk + -y 1, -y 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of husky1
C19: probably based on Eskimo
Origin of husky2
C19: probably from husk , from the toughness of a corn husk
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Example Sentences
Husky crows awake in the pine trees, and doves under the temple eaves.
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Steel your heart against the seductive charms of these Husky belles!
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We bade a hasty farewell to the Husky belles, and handed them into their barge.
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I wonder what our Husky friends thought of this little bombardment!
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Why, you don't doubt your ability to win the affections of a Husky belle, do you?
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