husky
adjective
big and strong; burly.
huskily
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a word derived from
husky.
Example Sentences
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Hunter responds, huskily and urgently, a tear forming in her eye, "No, it's awful."
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2018
At the peak of her initial popularity during the 1950s, Mexican singer Chavela Vargas wore trousers and a poncho as she huskily crooned lost-love ballads to women.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2017
“My go-to karaoke song is ‘My Hometown,’ which brings a tear to everyone’s eye,” he said, and huskily sang, “Eight years old, bleh bleh bleh.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 31, 2016
She sings huskily, adopts characters, throws in some Spanish – but every frame projected on to the giant screens could double as a cover shoot.
From The Guardian ● May 17, 2013
“The issue is not the legality of the bone marrow analysis,” Eldon Rosen said huskily.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
