husky

[ huhs-kee ]

/ ˈhʌs ki /

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adjective, husk·i·er, husk·i·est.

big and strong; burly.

(of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion.

like, covered with, or full of husks.

made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy: size 18 husky pants.

for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size: the husky department; husky boys.

noun, plural husk·ies.

a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy.

Informal. a big, strong person.

Origin of husky

First recorded in 1545–55 for def. 3, 1720-25 for def. 2, 1860–65 for def. 7, and 1890–95 for def. 1; husk + -y¹, -y²

SYNONYMS FOR husky

1 robust, brawny, strapping.

2 harsh, gruff, rasping, throaty.

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OTHER WORDS FROM husky

husk·i·ly, adverbhusk·i·ness, noun

Words nearby husky

husk, husking, husking bee, Huskisson, husk tomato, husky, Huss, Hussain, hussar, Hussein, Hussein I

Definition for husky (2 of 2)

husky²

[ huhs-kee ]

/ ˈhʌs ki /

noun, plural husk·ies.(sometimes initial capital letter)

Eskimo dog.

Siberian Husky.

Canadian Slang.

an Inuit.
the language of the Inuit.

Origin of husky

First recorded in 1870–75; shortening of husky dog, husky breed; compare Newfoundland and Labrador dialect Husky “an Inuit from Labrador,” earlier Huskemaw, Uskemaw, ultimately from the same Algonquian source as Eskimo

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Example sentences from the Web for husky

At 7.30 reached a creek coming into the Husky River from a chain of lakes.
Young Alaskans in the Far North|Emerson Hough
Why, you don't doubt your ability to win the affections of a Husky belle, do you?
Left on Labrador|Charles Asbury Stephens
Husky was in no condition to keep up his end with a well man.
The Huntress|Hulbert Footner
Husky was now looking forward to her return no less than the others.
The Huntress|Hulbert Footner

Careless of whether he heard them, the men joked outrageously about Husky's condition.
The Huntress|Hulbert Footner

British Dictionary definitions for husky (1 of 2)

husky¹

/ (ˈhʌskɪ) /

adjective huskier or huskiest

(of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping

of, like, or containing husks

informal big, strong, and well-built

Derived forms of husky

huskily, adverbhuskiness, noun

Word Origin for husky

C19: probably from husk, from the toughness of a corn husk

British Dictionary definitions for husky (2 of 2)

husky²

/ (ˈhʌskɪ) /

noun plural huskies

a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail

Canadian slang

a member of the Inuit people
the Inuit language

Word Origin for husky

C19: probably based on Eskimo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	husky
释义	husky ¹ [ huhs-kee ] / ˈhʌs ki / SEE SYNONYMS FOR husky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, husk·i·er, husk·i·est. big and strong; burly. (of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion. like, covered with, or full of husks. made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy: size 18 husky pants. for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size: the husky department; husky boys. noun, plural husk·ies. a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy. Informal. a big, strong person. Origin of husky ¹ First recorded in 1545–55 for def. 3, 1720-25 for def. 2, 1860–65 for def. 7, and 1890–95 for def. 1; husk + -y¹, -y² SYNONYMS FOR husky 1 robust, brawny, strapping. 2 harsh, gruff, rasping, throaty. SEE SYNONYMS FOR husky ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM husky husk·i·ly, adverbhusk·i·ness, noun Words nearby husky husk, husking, husking bee, Huskisson, husk tomato, husky, Huss, Hussain, hussar, Hussein, Hussein I Definition for husky (2 of 2) husky² [ huhs-kee ] / ˈhʌs ki / noun, plural husk·ies.(sometimes initial capital letter) Eskimo dog. Siberian Husky. Canadian Slang. an Inuit. the language of the Inuit. Origin of husky ² First recorded in 1870–75; shortening of husky dog, husky breed; compare Newfoundland and Labrador dialect Husky “an Inuit from Labrador,” earlier Huskemaw, Uskemaw, ultimately from the same Algonquian source as Eskimo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for husky At 7.30 reached a creek coming into the Husky River from a chain of lakes. Young Alaskans in the Far North\|Emerson Hough Why, you don't doubt your ability to win the affections of a Husky belle, do you? Left on Labrador\|Charles Asbury Stephens Husky was in no condition to keep up his end with a well man. The Huntress\|Hulbert Footner Husky was now looking forward to her return no less than the others. The Huntress\|Hulbert Footner Careless of whether he heard them, the men joked outrageously about Husky's condition. The Huntress\|Hulbert Footner British Dictionary definitions for husky (1 of 2) husky¹ / (ˈhʌskɪ) / adjective huskier or huskiest (of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping of, like, or containing husks informal big, strong, and well-built Derived forms of husky huskily, adverbhuskiness, noun Word Origin for husky C19: probably from husk, from the toughness of a corn husk British Dictionary definitions for husky (2 of 2) husky² / (ˈhʌskɪ) / noun plural huskies a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail Canadian slang a member of the Inuit people the Inuit language Word Origin for husky C19: probably based on Eskimo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to husky hoarse, gruff, throaty, stocky, strapping, muscular, stout, rasping, rough, guttural, croaking, growling, stalwart, harsh, loud, raucous, croaky, brawny, gigantic, hefty
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husky

adjective, husk·i·er, husk·i·est.

noun, plural husk·ies.

Origin of husky

SYNONYMS FOR husky

OTHER WORDS FROM husky

Words nearby husky

Definition for husky (2 of 2)

noun, plural husk·ies.(sometimes initial capital letter)

Origin of husky

Example sentences from the Web for husky

British Dictionary definitions for husky (1 of 2)

adjective huskier or huskiest

Derived forms of husky

Word Origin for husky

British Dictionary definitions for husky (2 of 2)

noun plural huskies

Word Origin for husky

Words related to husky