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husky

[ huhs-kee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, husk·i·er, husk·i·est.

big and strong; burly.
Synonyms: strapping, brawny, robust
(of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion.
Synonyms: throaty, rasping, gruff, harsh
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.
Informal. a big, strong person.

husky

[ huhs-kee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural husk·ies.

Eskimo dog.
Siberian husky.
Husky, Canadian Slang.
1. an Inuit.
2. the language of the Inuit.

husky

/ ˈhʌskɪ /

noun

a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail
slang.
1. a member of the Inuit people
2. the Inuit language

husky

/ ˈhʌskɪ /

adjective

(of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
of, like, or containing husks
informal.
big, strong, and well-built

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Derived Forms

ˈhuskily, adverb
ˈhuskiness, noun

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Other Words From

huski·ly adverb
huski·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of husky¹

First recorded in 1545–55 husky ¹fordef 3, 1720-25 husky ¹fordef 2, 1860–65 husky ¹fordef 7, and 1890–95 husky ¹fordef 1; husk + -y ¹, -y ²

Origin of husky²

First recorded in 1870–75; shortening of husky dog, husky breed; compare Newfoundland and Labrador dialect Husky “an Inuit from Labrador,” earlier Huskemaw, Uskemaw, ultimately from the same Algonquian source as Eskimo