husky
husky Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Sounding low-pitched, slightly hoarse, and breathy, often in a manner considered attractive.
"She spoke in a warm, husky voice that instantly captured the audience's attention."
Big, strong, and heavily built, especially used to describe a man or a boy.
"The store featured a special clothing section specifically tailored for husky boys."
• noun
A medium-to-large, heavily built working dog belonging to various breeds originating in Arctic regions, traditionally used for pulling sleds and known for a thick double coat.
"The musher harnessed the team of huskies to the sled before setting out across the frozen tundra."
• Rhymes for husky
Word Origin & Etymology
The adjective form originated in the 16th century from 'husk' + '-y', initially meaning 'dry as a husk', later evolving to describe a dry, hoarse voice or a tough build. The noun referring to the dog is believed to be an alteration of 'huskemaw' or 'Uskemaw', historically used as phonetic variations of 'Eskimo' (referring to the Inuit and Yupik peoples who originally kept these sled dogs).
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