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Definition of Husky
1. Adjective. Muscular and heavily built. "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"
Exact synonyms: Beefy, Buirdly, Burly, Strapping
Geographical relationships: Scotland
Similar to: Robust
Derivative terms: Huskiness
Geographical relationships: Scotland
Similar to: Robust
Derivative terms: Huskiness
2. Noun. Breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog.
3. Adjective. Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion. "Makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"
Exact synonyms: Gruff, Hoarse
Similar to: Cacophonic, Cacophonous
Derivative terms: Gruffness, Hoarseness, Huskiness
Similar to: Cacophonic, Cacophonous
Derivative terms: Gruffness, Hoarseness, Huskiness
Definition of Husky
1. a. Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
2. a. Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice.
3. a. Powerful; strong; burly.
4. n. An Eskimo; also, an Eskimo dog.
Definition of Husky
1. Adjective. (context: of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of a person) burly, thick; fat, overweight ¹
3. Noun. Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Husky
1. hoarse [adj -KIER, -KIEST] / an Eskimo dog [n -KIES] - See also: hoarse