husky

/'hʌski/
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husky

A husky pulls a sled through the snow.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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.)
husky

A husky pulls a sled through the snow.

Adjective
  1. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
    • gruff voices
    • the dog's gruff barking
    • hoarse cries
    • makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky- Virgil Thomson
  2. muscular and heavily built
    • a beefy wrestler
    • had a tall burly frame
    • clothing sizes for husky boys
    • a strapping boy of eighteen
    • `buirdly' is a Scottish term
Noun
  1. breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog

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