husky
/'hʌski/
Definition
Adjective:
- Deep and harsh sounding, often hoarse: Describes a voice that is rough, low, and slightly broken, typically from shouting, illness, or strong emotion.
- Muscular and heavily built; sturdy: Describes a person, especially a boy or man, who is large, strong, and solidly built.
Noun:
- A breed of dog: A strong, heavy-coated dog of a breed originally used for pulling sleds in Arctic regions.
Examples of Usage
Adjective (Voice):
- After cheering at the concert all night, she woke up with a husky voice.
- He answered the phone in a low, husky whisper.
Adjective (Build):
- The football team recruited several husky linemen.
- He grew from a skinny kid into a husky young man.
Noun (Dog):
- The Husky pulled the sled effortlessly across the snow.
- Siberian Huskies are known for their striking blue eyes and thick fur.
Advanced Usage
- "husky-voiced": Having a characteristically deep and rough voice.
- The husky-voiced singer captivated the audience.
Variants and Related Words
Huskily (adverb): In a deep, hoarse manner.
- He spoke huskily after the long speech.
Huskiness (noun): The quality of being husky, either in voice or build.
- The huskiness of his voice added to his mysterious charm.
Synonyms
- For voice: Hoarse, gruff, gravelly, raspy, throaty.
- For build: Burly, brawny, stocky, sturdy, beefy, strapping.
Related Phrases
- "husky tones": Refers to the characteristic sound of a husky voice.
- The actor delivered his lines in soft husky tones.
Idioms
- None directly associated with the word "husky" itself. (Note: Idioms typically use the word in its standard meanings, such as describing a voice or physique.)
Adjective
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deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
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gruff voices
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the dog's gruff barking
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hoarse cries
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makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky- Virgil Thomson
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muscular and heavily built
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a beefy wrestler
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had a tall burly frame
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clothing sizes for husky boys
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a strapping boy of eighteen
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`buirdly' is a Scottish term
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Noun
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breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
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