husky
adjective
big and strong; burly.
huskiness
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a word derived from
husky.
Example Sentences
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Van Patten’s voice has a huskiness to it that Knox’s lacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
And when Ms. Olivo makes her entrance on a trapeze, singing “Diamonds Are Forever” with a Shirley Bassey huskiness, she is just the sort of flower that would grow from such fecund soil.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2018
In 1923, when Tallulah Bankhead came to London to advance her acting career, it wasn't just the delicious huskiness of her Alabama accent or the fizz of her personality that clinched her success.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 29, 2013
In comedy, fat guys from Chris Farley to Kevin James haven't been venerated in spite of their huskiness -- their humor has been seen as more valuable because of their size.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2011
Her voice was unusual because of the faint huskiness.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
