I. husky ˈhəs-kē adjective
( husk·i·er ; -est )
Date: 1552
: resembling, containing, or full of husks
II. hus·ky ˈhəs-kē adjective
( hus·ki·er ; -est )
Etymology: probably from husk huskiness, from obsolete husk to have a dry cough
Date: circa 1722
: hoarse with or as if with emotion
• hus·ki·ly -kə-lē adverb
• hus·ki·ness -kē-nəs noun
III. hus·ky noun
( plural huskies )
Etymology: shortening of Huskemaw, Uskemaw Eskimo, from Cree aškime·w; akin to Montagnais (Algonquian language of eastern Canada) aiachkime8 Micmac, Eskimo — more at Eskimo
Date: 1852
1. : a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
2. : Siberian husky
IV. hus·ky noun
( plural huskies )
Date: 1864
: one that is husky
V. hus·ky adjective
( hus·ki·er ; -est )
Etymology: probably from husk (I)
Date: 1869
1. : burly , robust
2. : large