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

2. Noun. Breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog.
Exact synonyms: Eskimo Dog
Generic synonyms: Working 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

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Husky

husker
huskers
huskie
huskier
huskies
huskiest
huskily
huskiness
huskinesses
husking
husking bee
huskings
huskless
husklike
husks
husky (current term)
huso
husos
huss
hussar
hussar monkey
hussars
husses
hussies
hussif
hussifs
hussy
husting
hustings

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