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adjective (1)

ˈhə-skē How to pronounce husky (audio)
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built a husky weight lifter

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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard

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adjective (2)

ˈhə-skē How to pronounce husky (audio)
as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team

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Recent Examples of husky
Adjective
As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026 And in the middle of it all, Jett’s husky force of a voice — victory in every word. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Bob Cary, tall and husky outdoor editor of the Chicago Daily News, was there with his family, staying at the lake’s only resort, where Vera and I also were staying. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for husky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husky
  1. athletic
  2. large
  3. hoarse
  4. burly
  5. sizable
  6. gruff
  7. powerful
  8. handsome
Adjective
  • Classes, activities and athletic events across Bend-La Pine Schools are canceled tomorrow, the district announced.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Valdes applauds her patient’s athletic lifestyle and said several large studies back the benefits of finding a physical and social activity when dealing with cancer.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of athletic
Adjective
  • The owner of The Armoury, a four-unit men’s retailer with locations in New York and Hong Kong, has acquired his largest brand, named a new creative director and launched a second career as a pseudo real estate developer.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The sink basins are large enough, however, the stopper (plug) at the sanitizer basin does not work and water continuously flows.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Singers didn’t want their voices to get hoarse over the long night or week.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoarse
Adjective
  • Now Calvin is the burly family fisherman, puttering away on his boat, scooping up chunks of ice from nearby glaciers to sell to vodka distilleries.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Quigley, bearded and burly but soft-edged with a deliberative way of speaking that can serve a range of emotions, is brilliant, and Patel balances him admirably.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of burly
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  • That competitiveness, along with California’s sizable cache of electoral votes, helped boost Reagan’s political standing nationally.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to Campbell, the new company comes with a sizeable capital injection and will acquire IP, develop original and adapted material, finance productions, and produce content for film, TV and other media platforms.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • Defying the old-school stereotype of the hard-nosed, gruff newspaper boss, Vaughn often mentored young reporters in a serious but friendly and encouraging manner.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Over three decades in stand-up comedy, Bill Burr has gained a reputation for saying, with gruff conviction and political fire, the thing on everyone’s mind.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gruff
Adjective
  • At Gucci, the iconic Horsebit takes center stage across bags, belts and shoes, transforming timeless house codes into powerful statement accessories.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the ocean and were forecast to persist off the coast of Puerto Vallarta.
    — JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But not before Elinor has fallen in love with Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), Fanny’s handsome and upstanding brother, during a family visit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of handsome

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