1. adj. (huskier, huskiest)
1. (of a person or voice) dry in the throat; hoarse.
2 of or full of husks.
3 dry as a husk.
4 tough, strong, hefty.
Derivatives:
huskily adv. huskiness n.2. n. (pl. -ies)
1. a dog of a powerful breed used in the Arctic for pulling sledges.
2 this breed.
Etymology: perh. contr. f. ESKIMO