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husky

1

[ huhs-kee ]

adjective

huskier, huskiest.
  1. big and strong; burly.

    Synonyms: , ,

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

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. like, covered with, or full of husks.
  4. made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy:

    size 18 husky pants.

  5. for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size:

    the husky department; husky boys.



noun

plural huskies.
  1. a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy.
  2. Informal. a big, strong person.

husky

2

[ huhs-kee ]

noun

plural huskies.
  1. Husky, Canadian Slang.
    1. an Inuit.
    2. the language of the Inuit.

husky

1

/ ˈ³óʌ²õ°ìɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
  2. of, like, or containing husks
  3. informal.
    big, strong, and well-built
“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

husky

2

/ ˈ³óʌ²õ°ìɪ /

noun

  1. a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail
  2. slang.
    1. a member of the Inuit people
    2. the Inuit language
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó³Ü²õ°ìŸ±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ³ó³Ü²õ°ìŸ±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó³Ü²õ°ìi·±ô²â adverb
  • ³ó³Ü²õ°ìi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of husky1

First recorded in 1545–55 husky 1fordef 3, 1720-25 husky 1fordef 2, 1860–65 husky 1fordef 7, and 1890–95 husky 1fordef 1; husk + -y 1, -y 2

Origin of husky2

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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of husky1

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

Origin of husky2

C19: probably based on Eskimo
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An artist, she’s been drawing picture after picture of dogs since then, or images of headstones that say, “Jan. 8 RIP Jon Snow I love you,” and collecting small plastic husky figurines.

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Mr and Mrs Brisley said Mr Sharabi was "lucid" and his "voice a bit husky" when they spoke later on a video call.

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So they advertised for pet-owning participants, who had huskies or malamutes, to join their study remotely.

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Referring to the track as "effortlessly cool and cheery at the same time," The Associated Press celebrate Turner's "husky tone" on "Hot For You Baby."

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His voice - husky and breathless, almost like a tired whisper - often became the butt of jokes.

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