adj. husk·i·er, husk·i·est 1. Hoarse or rough in quality: a voice husky with emotion. 2. a. Resembling a husk. b. Containing husks. [From HUSK.] huski·ly adv. |
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adj. husk·i·er, husk·i·est 1. Strongly built; burly. 2. Heavily built: clothing sizes for husky boys. n. pl. husk·ies A husky person. [Perhaps from HUSK.] |
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n. pl. hus·kies A dog of any of various compact, thick-coated Arctic breeds developed as sled dogs, especially the Siberian husky. [Probably from shortening and alteration of ESKIMO.] |
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