husky
adjective
big and strong; burly.
huskier
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comparativeof husky.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Houston’s final studio album, “I Look to You,” came out in 2009 and revealed a once-mighty voice grown smaller and huskier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Now 79, McCartney’s voice has grown huskier in his later years but still sounded good during that 2019 Vancouver show.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Ball’s natural speaking voice was deeper and huskier from years of smoking, though Kidman was not necessarily striving for perfect mimicry.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
Infections were concentrated among younger men as they flocked to signature summer events like Bear Week, part of gay culture for guys on the huskier and hairier side.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 5, 2021
“She’ll seem better tomorrow,” his grandma said, her voice huskier, “but she won’t be, Conor.”
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
