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Definitions for Husky

[1] big and strong; burly.
[2] (of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion.
[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.
[6] a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy.
[7] a big, strong person.
[8] Eskimo dog.
[9] Siberian Husky.
[10] Canadian Slang . an Inuit. the language of the Inuit.
[11] (of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
[12] of, like, or containing husks
[13] informal big, strong, and well-built
[14] a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail
[15] Canadian slang a member of the Inuit people the Inuit language

Words related to Husky

hoarse, gruff, throaty, stocky, strapping, muscular, stout, rasping, rough, guttural, stalwart, harsh, loud, raucous, croaky, Herculean, brawny, gigantic, hefty, mighty

Words nearby Husky

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Origin of Husky

31870–75; by ellipsis from husky dog, husky breed; compare Newfoundland and Labrador dial. Husky a Labrador Inuit, earlier Huskemaw, Uskemaw, ultimately < the same Algonquian source as Eskimo

Other words from Husky

husk·i·ly , adverb
husk·i·ness , noun

Word origin for Husky

C19: probably based on Eskimo

Synonyms for Husky

gruff, hoarse, throaty, croaking, growling, guttural, rasping, rough, croaky, harsh, loud, raucous