HUSKY Synonyms: 259 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective (1)

ˈhə-skē

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as in athletic

strongly and heavily built a husky weight lifter

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as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard

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ˈhə-skē

as in hoarse

harsh and dry in sound a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team

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In June 2023, a husky puppy was found dead and discarded in an alley near Miller Road and Latham Street, police said. —

Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024 His rigidity, lack of facial expression, husky voice and balance issues suggest neurological conditions. —

Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Look no further than Scarlett Johansson, who can use her husky voice to evoke vintage Hollywood yet knows how to put an ironic spin on stereotypical Sixties moxie. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024 Bowie, our husky middle dog, clings to us like glue. —

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for husky