SINCE 1828
husky
adjective (1)
hus·ky
| \ ˈhə-skē
\
\
huskier;
huskiest
Definition of husky
(Entry 1 of 5)
: hoarse with or as if with emotion
husky
noun (1)
hus·ky
| \ ˈhə-skē
\
\
plural huskies
Definition of husky (Entry 2 of 5)
1
: siberian husky
2
: a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
husky
adjective (2)
hus·ky
| \ ˈhə-skē
\
\
huskier;
huskiest
husky
noun (2)
hus·ky
| \ ˈhə-skē
\
\
plural huskies
Definition of husky (Entry 4 of 5)
: one that is husky
husky
adjective (3)
\ ˈhə-skē
\
\
huskier;
huskiest
Definition of husky (Entry 5 of 5)
: resembling, containing, or full of husks
Other Words from husky
Adjective (1)
huskily
\ ˈhə-skə-lē
\
adverb
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adverb
huskiness
\ ˈhə-skē-nəs
\
noun
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noun
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husky
adjective
hus·ky
| \ ˈhəs-kē
\
\
huskier;
huskiest
Kids Definition of husky
(Entry 1 of 3)
: hoarse sense 2
a husky voice
husky
noun
plural huskies
Kids Definition of husky (Entry 2 of 3)
: a strong dog with a thick coat often used to pull sleds in arctic regions
husky
adjective
huskier;
huskiest
Kids Definition of husky (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: strong sense 1, burly
husky football players
2
: larger than average
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