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.
Origin of husky
1Synonyms for husky
husky
2[huhs-kee]
noun, plural husk·ies. Informal.
Origin of husky
2husky
3[huhs-kee]
noun, plural husk·ies. (sometimes initial capital letter)
Origin of husky
31870–75; by ellipsis from husky dog, husky breed; compare Newfoundland and Labrador dial. Husky a Labrador Inuit, earlier Huskemaw, Uskemaw, ultimately < the same Algonquian source as Eskimo
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Related Words for husky
hoarse, gruff, throaty, stocky, strapping, muscular, stout, rasping, rough, guttural, stalwart, harsh, loud, raucous, croaky, Herculean, brawny, gigantic, hefty, mightyExamples from the Web for husky
Historical Examples of husky
Steel your heart against the seductive charms of these Husky belles!
Left on LabradorCharles Asbury Stephens
We bade a hasty farewell to the Husky belles, and handed them into their barge.
Left on LabradorCharles Asbury Stephens
I wonder what our Husky friends thought of this little bombardment!
Left on LabradorCharles Asbury Stephens
Why, you don't doubt your ability to win the affections of a Husky belle, do you?
Left on LabradorCharles Asbury Stephens
"You do what you're told with less lip," said Husky threateningly.
The HuntressHulbert Footner
husky
1adjective huskier or huskiest
Word Origin for husky
C19: probably from husk, from the toughness of a corn husk
husky
2noun plural huskies
Word Origin for husky
C19: probably based on Eskimo
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