husky
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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
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Adjective (1)
huskily \ ˈhə-skə-lē \ adverb
\ adverbhuskiness \ ˈhə-skē-nəs \ noun
\ nounSynonyms for husky
Synonyms: Adjective (1)
- coarse,
- croaking,
- croaky,
- grating,
- gravel,
- gravelly,
- gruff,
- hoarse,
- rasping,
- raspy,
- rusty,
- scratchy,
- throaty
Synonyms: Adjective (2)
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husky
adjectivehus·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
adjectivehuskier; 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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The first known use of husky was in 1552
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