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Added 9 October 2026

husky

/ˈhʌs.ki/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about husky at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog.

adjective

Muscular and heavily built.
a beefy wrestler
Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion.
gruff voices

Origin

From husk + -y; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".

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