husk´i|ness

husk´i|ness
husk|y1 «HUHS kee», adjective, husk|i|er, husk|i|est, noun, plural husk|ies.
–adj.
1. dry in the throat; rough of voice; hoarse: »

a husky tone. A cold sometimes causes a husky cough.

2. of or having husks.
3. like a husk: »

a husky covering.

4. big and strong; vigorous: »

a husky young man.

SYNONYM(S): burly.
–n.
Informal. a big, strong person.
╂[< husk1 + -y1]
–husk´i|ly, adverb.
–husk´i|ness, noun.
husk|y2 «HUHS kee», noun, plural husk|ies.
1. = Siberian husky: (Cf. ↑Siberian husky) »

starving huskies…from some Indian village (Jack London).

2. = Eskimo dog. (Cf. ↑Eskimo dog)
3. an Eskimo.
╂[American English; origin uncertain; perhaps alteration of Eskimo]
Husk|y «HUHS kee», noun, plural Husk|ies.
1. = husky2. (Cf. ↑husky)
2. the Eskimo language.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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