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Husk·y
/ˈhəskē/
adjective
1.
(of a voice or utterance) sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse:
"his voice became a husky, erotic whisper"
Similar
throaty
gruff
deep
gravelly
hoarse
coarse
croaking
croaky
rough
rough-sounding
thick
guttural
harsh
rasping
raspy
Opposite
shrill
soft
2.
strong; hefty:
"Patrick looked a husky, strong guy"
Similar
strong
muscular
muscly
muscle-bound
brawny
hefty
burly
chunky
strapping
thickset
solid
powerful
heavy
robust
rugged
sturdy
Herculean
big and strong
broad-shouldered
well built
powerfully built
solidly built
informal:
beefy
hunky
hulking
ripped
shredded
buff
dated:
stalwart
literary:
thewy
stark
Opposite
puny
3.
like or consisting of a husk or husks:
"the husky stem of a palm tree"
Derivatives
1.
huskily
adverb
2.
huskiness
noun
Scrabble Points: 15
H
4
U
1
S
1
K
5
Y
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