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Husky Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Husky? [n] breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog [adj] deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson [adj] muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; (`buirdly' is a Scottish term; "a buirdly lad of twelve") Synonyms \| Synonyms for Husky: beefy \| buirdly \| burly \| cacophonic \| cacophonous \| Eskimo dog \| gruff \| hoarse \| robust \| strapping Related Terms \| Find terms related to Husky: ass \| beast of burden \| beefy \| big \| bouncing \| brassy \| brawny \| brazen \| bull \| burly \| camel \| choked \| coarse \| cracked \| croaking \| croaky \| doughty \| draft animal \| dromedary \| dry \| elephant \| fat \| forceful \| forcible \| forcy \| full-blooded \| full-strength \| gigantic \| great \| gruff \| gutsy \| guttural \| gutty \| hale \| hard \| hard as nails \| hardy \| harsh \| harsh-sounding \| hearty \| hefty \| Herculean \| hoarse \| horse \| iron-hard \| llama \| lusty \| malamute \| metallic \| mighty \| mule \| muscular \| nervy \| obstinate \| ox \| pack horse \| potent \| powerful \| puissant \| ragged \| rasping \| raucid \| raucous \| red-blooded \| reindeer \| robust \| robustious \| rough \| roupy \| rude \| rugged \| Siberian husky \| sledge dog \| squawking \| squawky \| stalwart \| steely \| stertorous \| stout \| strangled \| strapping \| strong \| strong as brandy \| strong as strong \| strong-willed \| sturdy \| sumpter \| sumpter horse \| sumpter mule \| thick \| thickset \| throaty \| tinny \| tough \| vigorous \| well-built See Also \| working dog Husky In Webster's Dictionary \Husk"y\, a. [From {Husk}, n.] Abounding with husks; consisting of husks. --Dryden. \Hus"ky\, a. [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hw[=o]sta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. h[=o]sti. See {Wheeze}.] Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice. \Hus"ky\, a. Powerful; strong; burly. [Colloq., U. S.] A good, husky man to pitch in the barnyard. --Hamlin Garland. \Hus"ky\, n.; pl. {-kies}. [Cf. {Eskimo}.] 1. An Eskimo; also, an Eskimo dog. 2. The Eskimo language.

Husky Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Husky?

[n] breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
[adj] deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
[adj] muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; (`buirdly' is a Scottish term; "a buirdly lad of twelve")

See Also | working dog

Husky In Webster's Dictionary

\Husk"y\, a. [From {Husk}, n.]
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks. --Dryden.


\Hus"ky\, a. [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS.
hw[=o]sta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel.
h[=o]sti. See {Wheeze}.]
Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice.


\Hus"ky\, a.
Powerful; strong; burly. [Colloq., U. S.]

      A good, husky man to pitch in the barnyard. --Hamlin
                                               Garland.


\Hus"ky\, n.; pl. {-kies}. [Cf. {Eskimo}.]
1. An Eskimo; also, an Eskimo dog.

2. The Eskimo language.

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