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- [huhs-kee]
- /ˈhʌs ki/
- /ˈhʌs.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhs-kee]
- /ˈhʌs ki/
Definitions of husky word
- adjective husky big and strong; burly. 1
- adjective husky (of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion. 1
- adjective husky like, covered with, or full of husks. 1
- adjective husky made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy: size 18 husky pants. 1
- adjective husky for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size: the husky department; husky boys. 1
- noun plural husky a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy. 1
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Origin of husky
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; husk + -y1
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Parts of speech for Husky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
husky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
husky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for husky
adj husky
- hoarse — having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- throaty — produced or modified in the throat, as certain sounds; guttural, husky, or hoarse.
- rasping — harsh; grating: a rasping voice.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
adjective husky
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- grating — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- raspy — harsh; grating; rasping.
- gravelly — of, like, or abounding in gravel.
- croaking — Present participle of croak.
Antonyms for husky
adj husky
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
adjective husky
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
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