husky voice

  • 1husky — husky1 [hus′kē] n. pl. huskies [shortened < a 19th c. var. of ESKIMO] [also H ] a dog of any of several breeds for pulling sleds in the Arctic; esp., the SIBERIAN HUSKY husky2 [hus′kē] adj. huskier, huskiest 1 …

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  • 2Husky — Hus ky, a. [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hw[=o]sta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. h[=o]sti. See {Wheeze}.] Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3husky — [[t]hʌ̱ski[/t]] huskies 1) ADJ GRADED If someone s voice is husky, it is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way. His voice was husky with grief... Dietrich s deep, husky voice and smouldering eyes were her trademark. Derived words:… …

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  • 4husky — I UK [ˈhʌskɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms husky : singular husky plural huskies a large dog with long thick hair that people use for pulling vehicles called sledges over the ice and snow, for example in Alaska and Canada II UK [ˈhʌskɪ] / US… …

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  • 5husky — hus|ky1 [ˈhʌski] adj [Sense: 1; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from husk to have a dry cough (16 19 centuries) (from the sound).] [Sense: 2; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from HUSK1; because corn husks are hard and strong] 1.) a husky… …

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  • 6husky — hus|ky1 [ hʌski ] noun count a large dog with long thick hair that people use for pulling vehicles called sleds over the ice and snow, for example in Alaska and Canada husky hus|ky 2 [ hʌski ] adjective 1. ) a husky voice is deep and sounds… …

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  • 7husky — 1 adjective 1 a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough sounding, often in an attractive way: “Come quickly” she said in a husky whisper. 2 especially AmE a man who is husky is big and strong huskily adverb huskiness noun (U) 2 noun (C) a dog with… …

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  • 8husky — adjective 1) a husky voice Syn: throaty, gruff, gravelly, hoarse, croaky, rough, guttural, harsh, rasping, raspy; deep Ant: shrill, soft 2) Padd …

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  • 9husky — [ˈhʌski] noun [C] I a large dog that is used for pulling SLEDGES over snow II adj husky [ˈhʌski] a husky voice is deep and sounds HOARSE (= as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way …

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  • 10voice — 1 /vOIs/ noun 1 SPEAKING (C, U) the sounds that you make when you speak: He recognized her voice instantly. | I could hear voices in the next room. | a loud/deep/soft/husky etc voice: a child with a squeaky voice | angry/excited/worried etc voice …

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