husky.

1. Low, rough, and slightly breathy in sound.

2. Large and strongly built.

3. A thick-coated dog of a type bred for pulling sleds in cold regions.

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Words that belong together

• husky voice
• husky laugh

On the page

He answered in a husky whisper.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative huskier; superlative huskiest.. Noun singular husky; plural huskies. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.