husky
1
[ huhs-kee ]
/ ˈhʌs ki /
adjective, husk·i·er, husk·i·est.
big and strong; burly.
(of the voice) having a semiwhispered vocal tone; somewhat hoarse, as when speaking with a cold or from grief or passion.
like, covered with, or full of husks.
made in a size meant for the larger or heavier than average boy: size 18 husky pants.
for, pertaining to, or wearing clothing in this size: the husky department; husky boys.
noun, plural husk·ies.
a size of garments meant for the larger or heavier than average boy.
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Definition for husky (2 of 3)
husky
2
[ huhs-kee ]
/ ˈhʌs ki /
noun, plural husk·ies. Informal.
a big, strong person.
Definition for husky (3 of 3)
husky
3
[ huhs-kee ]
/ ˈhʌs ki /
noun, plural husk·ies. (sometimes initial capital letter)
Origin of husky
3
1870–75; 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
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British Dictionary definitions for husky (1 of 2)
husky
1
/ (ˈhʌskɪ) /
adjective huskier or huskiest
(of a voice, an utterance, etc) slightly hoarse or rasping
of, like, or containing husks
informal
big, strong, and well-built
Derived forms of husky
huskily, adverb huskiness, nounWord Origin for husky
C19: probably from
husk, from the toughness of a corn husk
British Dictionary definitions for husky (2 of 2)
husky
2
/ (ˈhʌskɪ) /
noun plural huskies
a breed of Arctic sled dog with a thick dense coat, pricked ears, and a curled tail
Canadian slang
- a member of the Inuit people
- the Inuit language
Word Origin for husky
C19: probably based on
Eskimo