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husky

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adjective \ ˈhə-skē \

Definition of husky

huskier; huskiest
:resembling, containing, or full of husks

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First Known Use of husky

1552

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

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

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husky

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adjective hus·ky \ ˈhə-skē \

Definition of husky

huskier; huskiest
:hoarse with or as if with emotion
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huskily

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huskiness

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Origin and Etymology of husky

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

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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

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

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

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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

HUSKY Defined for Kids

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husky

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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
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husky

noun

Definition of husky for Students

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