Meaning of husky in English

husky
adjective
us
/ˈhʌs.ki/ uk
/ˈhʌs.ki/

husky adjective (VOICE)

A voice that is husky is low and rough, often in an attractive way, or because of illness:
She has a nice husky voice - very sexy.
You sound husky - do you have a cold?
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near the bottom of a range of sounds
  • lowThose notes are too low for me.
  • low-pitchedThe low-pitched rumble of the train shook the house.
  • gutturalArabic contains guttural sounds that are difficult for non-Arabic speakers to say properly.
  • throatyShe gave a loud, throaty laugh.
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Describing qualities of the human voice
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husky adjective (STRONG)

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A husky man or boy is big and strong.
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Animal physiology: fat or well-built
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husky
noun [ C ]
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/ˈhʌs.ki/ uk
/ˈhʌs.ki/
a large dog with long thick fur, used for pulling sledges over the snow
 
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Canines (dogs)
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(Definition of husky from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

husky | Intermediate English

husky
adjective
us
/ˈhʌs·ki/

husky adjective (VOICE)

(esp. of a person’s voice) low and sounding slightly damaged:
The singer had a husky voice.

husky adjective (STRONG)

(esp. of boys or men) big and strong:
Rennett was a husky, broad-shouldered kid.
husky
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈhʌs·ki/

husky noun [C] (DOG)

a type of dog that is strong and furry and is used for pulling sleds in cold regions of the world
(Definition of husky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of husky

husky
My husky, she's more of the athletic one.
From The Seattle Times
It's a modern soul classic in which her husky vocals are tempered with country and blues that sound wonderfully organic without gimmicks.
From New York Post
I have come to the realization that loving being husky and seriously enjoying food is no reason to be unhealthy and overweight.
From San Francisco Chronicle
This husky feline is an indiscriminate destroyer of hollow trees, which it mines for bees and raccoons.
From Wired
Without getting overly analytical about all of this, we husky people always live in a tension when it comes to our bodies.
From San Francisco Chronicle
Being husky also means having a super-low center of gravity that makes for pretty good athletic ability, especially up to high school.
From San Francisco Chronicle
Husky faithful can only hope the intimidation doesn't last long.
From The Seattle Times
He used his husky build to draw fouls, and knocked down four straight free throws to secure a win.
From Los Angeles Times
The husky died a few hours later at a veterinary hospital.
From Baltimore Sun
In the end, the world is not very kind to people who are husky.
From San Francisco Chronicle
Actually not really, it's just time to admit that it's hard to be husky.
From San Francisco Chronicle
The huskies were trained to react to the human voice, and they did so--precisely, and in unison.
From Huffington Post
The huskies barked and yelped with excitement at the prospect of a run.
From Huffington Post
Vocally she was also as supple, with runs that lilted and jumped around octaves, going from breathy to husky to powerhouse, sometimes in the same song.
From Chicago Tribune
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Translations of husky

in Chinese (Traditional)
嗓音, （人的嗓音）粗啞低沉的，（因病聲音）沙啞的, 強壯的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
嗓音, （人的嗓音）粗哑低沉的，（因病声音）嘶哑的, 强壮的…
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ronco, husky siberiano, perro esquimal…
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rouco, husky siberiano, cão de trenó…
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(ses) boğuk, kısık, gizemli…
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enroué, husky, chien de traîneau…
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chraplavý, eskymácký pes…
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hæs, sløret, slædehund…
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serak, jenis anjing…
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(เสียง) แหบ, สุนัขลากเลื่อนของชาวเอสกิโม…
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giọng khàn, chó Exkimô…
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ochrypły, krzepki, husky…
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serak, sejenis anjing…
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heiser, der Husky…
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rauco, husky…
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