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adjective (1)

ˈhə-skē How to pronounce husky (audio)
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built a husky weight lifter

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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard

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adjective (2)

ˈhə-skē How to pronounce husky (audio)
as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team

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Recent Examples of husky
Adjective
As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026 And in the middle of it all, Jett’s husky force of a voice — victory in every word. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Bob Cary, tall and husky outdoor editor of the Chicago Daily News, was there with his family, staying at the lake’s only resort, where Vera and I also were staying. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for husky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husky
  1. athletic
  2. large
  3. hoarse
  4. burly
  5. sizable
  6. gruff
  7. powerful
  8. handsome
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  • But the trifecta of excelling in distance running, swimming and the classroom is trumped by another athletic endeavor that took Thompson across the Atlantic Ocean two weeks ago.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Kritzer sisters get their height and athletic genes from their parents.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of athletic
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  • Hence, a turbine operating hundreds of meters above the ground has access to a larger and potentially more reliable energy resource than a conventional turbine.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the proliferation of large new data centers is rivaling inflation and the Iran war as midterm political issues--and, like them, is hurting the Republicans.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of large
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  • Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Singers didn’t want their voices to get hoarse over the long night or week.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoarse
Adjective
  • Nowadays, the concept has mutated into something more like a full RV kitchen without the RV (or outside the RV), sometimes packed into a box burly enough to survive an active war zone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Emmett Doyle is a burly and bearded union carpenter and musician in Minneapolis who writes and performs folk music about the struggles of the working class.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of burly
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  • At today's card rates, even a relatively modest balance can generate significant interest charges and require sizable payments each month.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The drive and long front garden create a sizable safe space between the mansion and the road below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sizable
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  • We were taught by a gruff cockney called Fred Waring, who had participated in the D-Day landings in a regiment that had fought its way across Europe towards Berlin and liberated the concentration camp at Belsen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His only hope to get home turns out to be Nick (Kenneth Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent who loves American pop culture and is really good in a fight.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gruff
Adjective
  • Hastert was aware of the personal pitfalls of holding the powerful position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With the Heat’s offense often spacing all five players around the three-point line, Antetokounmpo will have plenty of room to operate as one of the most powerful drivers in the NBA.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of powerful
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  • Elsewhere, dark-wood bas reliefs and miles of Norwegian green marble (Enigma Verde Lapponia) are the handsome hallmarks of design studio Autoban (famous for London’s Duck & Rice and Baku airport’s extraordinary makeover).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Alessi 5009/15 Bottle Coaster Looking for a handsome housewarming gift?
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husky. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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