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husky
What does husky mean?
husky (adjective): of a voice, hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use husky in a sentence?
- Makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce husky?
/ˈhʌski/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does husky come from?
From husk + -y; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “husky” mean?
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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of a voice, hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty
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including (almost) everything within its scope
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