husky

adjective \ ˈhə-skē \

Definition of husky

huskier; huskiest

: resembling, containing, or full of husks

First Known Use of husky

1552

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fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

husky

adjective hus·ky \ ˈhə-skē \

Definition of husky

huskier; huskiest

: hoarse with or as if with emotion

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huskily

play \ˈhə-skə-lē\ adverb

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huskiness

play \ˈhə-skē-nəs\ noun

Origin and Etymology of husky

probably from husk huskiness, from obsolete husk to have a dry cough

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First Known Use: circa 1722

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husky

noun hus·ky

Definition of husky

plural huskies

1 : a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region

2 : siberian husky

Origin and Etymology of husky

shortening of Huskemaw, Uskemaw Eskimo, from Cree aškime·w; akin to Montagnais (Algonquian language of eastern Canada) aiachkime8 Micmac, Eskimo — more at eskimo

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First Known Use: 1852

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

husky

noun hus·ky

Definition of husky

plural huskies

: one that is husky

First Known Use of husky

1864

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husky

adjective hus·ky

Definition of husky

huskier; huskiest

1 : burly, robust

2 : large

Origin and Etymology of husky

probably from ¹husk

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First Known Use: 1869

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husky

adjective hus·ky \ ˈhəs-kē \

Definition of husky for Students

huskier; huskiest

: hoarse 2

a husky voice

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huskily

\-kə-lē\ adverb

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huskiness

\-kē-nəs\ noun

husky

noun

Definition of husky for Students

plural huskies

: a strong dog with a thick coat often used to pull sleds in arctic regions

husky

adjective

Definition of husky for Students

huskier; huskiest

1 : strong 1, burly

husky football players

2 : larger than average

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huskiness

noun

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