Husky (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, husk·i·er, husk·i·est.
  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.
noun, plural husk·ies.
  1. a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy.
  2. a big, strong person.
noun, plural husk·ies.
  1. Eskimo dog.
  2. Siberian husky.
  3. Husky, Canadian Slang.
    • an Inuit.
    • the language of the Inuit.
adjective huskier or huskiest
  1. (of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
  2. of, like, or containing husks
  3. big, strong, and well-built
noun plural huskies
  1. a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail
  2. Canadian slang
    • a member of the Inuit people
    • the Inuit language
Husky (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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