Word forms: comparative huskier, superlative huskiest, plural huskies
1. adjective
If someone's voice is husky, it is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way.
His voice was husky with grief.
...Dietrich's deep, husky voice.
Synonyms: hoarse, rough, harsh, raucous More Synonyms of husky
huskilyadverb [ADVERB after verb]
'Ready?' I asked huskily.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe a man as husky, you think that he is tall, strong, and attractive.
[informal]
...a very husky young man, built like a football player.
Synonyms: muscular, powerful, strapping, rugged [US, Canadian] More Synonyms of husky
3. countable noun
A husky is a strong, furry dog, which is used to pull sledges across snow.
husky in British English1
(ˈhʌskɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: huskier or huskiest
1.
(of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
2.
of, like, or containing husks
3. informal
big, strong, and well-built
Derived forms
huskily (ˈhuskily)
adverb
huskiness (ˈhuskiness)
noun
Word origin
C19: probably from husk, from the toughness of a corn husk
husky in British English2
(ˈhʌskɪ)
nounWord forms: pluralhuskies
1.
a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail
2. Canadian slang
a.
a member of the Inuit people
b.
the Inuit language
Word origin
C19: probably based on Eskimo
husky in American English1
(ˈhʌski)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈhuskier or ˈhuskiest
1.
a.
full of, containing, or consisting of husks
b.
like a husk
2.
sounding deep and hoarse; rough
a husky voice
3. US
big and strong; robust; burly
nounWord forms: pluralˈhuskies US
4.
a husky person
Derived forms
huskily (ˈhuskily)
adverb
huskiness (ˈhuskiness)
noun
Word origin
(sense 5) with reference to the toughness of a husk
husky in American English2
(ˈhʌski)
nounWord forms: pluralˈhuskies
[alsoH-]
a dog of any of several breeds for pulling sleds in the Arctic; esp., the Siberian husky
Word origin
shortened < a 19th-c. var. of UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
Examples of 'husky' in a sentence
husky
By day he wore a mask and a brilliantly husky superhero voice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
By day he wore a mask and a brilliantly husky superhero voice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They can arrange a snowmobile safari or a husky or reindeer ride through the woods.
The Sun (2009)
Throat surgery left her with a distinctive husky voice.
The Sun (2010)
Is your husky voice a result of the smokes?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Her voice is quite husky but we hope as she gets bigger it will sound more normal.
The Sun (2010)
He asked why my voice was so husky.
The Sun (2012)
Do you owe your husky voice to the smokes?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Ideal for speed lovers, six excited huskies pull you along trails in a wooden sledge.
The Sun (2015)
Her voice is deep and husky enough for some unkind folk to liken it to a man's.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We heard the howling husky dogs before we spotted them - waiting to pull us around a frozen lake.
The Sun (2008)
There are areas so remote you can only access them by snowmobile, husky sled or a boat in summer.
The Sun (2013)
The husky dogs were hard workers, and provided they were kept in good condition would hold a steady pace all day.
Edward Beauclerk Maurice THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004)
I used a very tall, husky double for the scenes where you see all of him.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Pop melodies paired with creeping electronic production and Emmy's wonderful husky vocal.
The Sun (2015)
Couples will also be able to take a romantic reindeer sleigh ride and husky dog sled ride, and cross frozen lakes on a snow scooter.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The price includes a Santa meeting, husky ride and flights.
The Sun (2011)
The brothers, aged six and three, screamed with excitement as they were pulled by eight huskies.
The Sun (2006)
He fought an election campaign in the London boroughs by trotting behind huskies across the snows of northern Norway.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And if that wasn't difficult enough, we were each put in charge of a sled pulled by four huskies.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
After a 30-minute coach transfer to the activity centre, we found it best to beat the queues and do the husky ride first.
The Sun (2013)
And she doesn't make it easy for them... they have to stay upright in a pair of ridiculous heels and control a husky dog.
The Sun (2011)
It uses areas in northern Finland for its tours and promises individual family visits to Santa and no hidden charges for activities such as husky sledge rides.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Word lists with
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In other languages
husky
British English: husky ADJECTIVE
If someone's voice is husky, it is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way.
His voice was husky with grief.
American English: husky
Brazilian Portuguese: rouco
Chinese: 低沉有磁性的
European Spanish: ronco
French: rauque
German: rau
Italian: roco
Japanese: しゃがれ声の
Korean: 목소리가 쉰 듯한
European Portuguese: rouco
Latin American Spanish: ronco
Chinese translation of 'husky'
husky
(ˈhʌskɪ)
adj
[voice]嘶哑(啞)的 (sīyǎ de)
n(c)
(= dog) 爱(愛)斯基摩狗 (Àisījīmó gǒu) (条(條), tiáo)
1 (adjective)
Definition
(of a voice) slightly hoarse
His voice was husky with grief.
Synonyms
hoarse
Nick's voice was hoarse with screaming.
rough
‘Wait!’a rough voice commanded.
harsh
He gave a loud, harsh laugh.
raucous
the raucous cries of the sea-birds
rasping
Both men sang in a deep raspy tone.
croaking
gruff
I was expecting to hear the chief executive's gruff voice.
throaty
A broad smile and a throaty chuckle were his on-screen trademarks.
guttural
He spoke in a low guttural voice.
croaky
2 (adjective)
Definition
(of a man) big and strong
(informal)
a very husky young man, built like a football player
Synonyms
muscular
tanned muscular legs
powerful
strapping
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
rugged (US, Canadian)
He's rugged and durable, but not the best technical boxer.