husky voice

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• husky — husky1 [hus′kē] n. pl. huskies [shortened < a 19th c. var. of ESKIMO] [also H ] a dog of any of several breeds for pulling sleds in the Arctic; esp., the SIBERIAN HUSKY husky2 [hus′kē] adj. huskier, huskiest 1 …   English World dictionary

• Husky — Hus ky, a. [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hw[=o]sta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. h[=o]sti. See {Wheeze}.] Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• husky — [[t]hʌ̱ski[/t]] huskies 1) ADJ GRADED If someone s voice is husky, it is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way. His voice was husky with grief... Dietrich s deep, husky voice and smouldering eyes were her trademark. Derived words:… …   English dictionary

• husky — I UK [ˈhʌskɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms husky : singular husky plural huskies a large dog with long thick hair that people use for pulling vehicles called sledges over the ice and snow, for example in Alaska and Canada II UK [ˈhʌskɪ] / US… …   English dictionary

• husky — hus|ky1 [ˈhʌski] adj [Sense: 1; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from husk to have a dry cough (16 19 centuries) (from the sound).] [Sense: 2; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from HUSK1; because corn husks are hard and strong] 1.) a husky… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• husky — hus|ky1 [ hʌski ] noun count a large dog with long thick hair that people use for pulling vehicles called sleds over the ice and snow, for example in Alaska and Canada husky hus|ky 2 [ hʌski ] adjective 1. ) a husky voice is deep and sounds… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• husky — 1 adjective 1 a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough sounding, often in an attractive way: “Come quickly” she said in a husky whisper. 2 especially AmE a man who is husky is big and strong huskily adverb huskiness noun (U) 2 noun (C) a dog with… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• husky — adjective 1) a husky voice Syn: throaty, gruff, gravelly, hoarse, croaky, rough, guttural, harsh, rasping, raspy; deep Ant: shrill, soft 2) Padd …   Thesaurus of popular words

• husky — [ˈhʌski] noun [C] I a large dog that is used for pulling SLEDGES over snow II adj husky [ˈhʌski] a husky voice is deep and sounds HOARSE (= as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• voice — 1 /vOIs/ noun 1 SPEAKING (C, U) the sounds that you make when you speak: He recognized her voice instantly. | I could hear voices in the next room. | a loud/deep/soft/husky etc voice: a child with a squeaky voice | angry/excited/worried etc voice …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• voice — n. sound produced by vocal cords 1) to raise one s voice 2) to drop, lower one s voice 3) to lose one s voice 4) a clear; deep; firm, steady; gentle, soft; gruff, harsh, raucous; guttural; high pitched; hoarse; husky; loud; low, low pitched;… …   Combinatory dictionary