husky
/ˈhʌs.ki/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.29 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile, he had borne himself to the lawyer with a sort of murderous mixture of timidity and boldness, and he spoke with a husky, whispering and somewhat broken voice; all these were points against him, but not all of these together could explain the hitherto unknown disgust, loathing and fear with which Mr. Utterson regarded him."
- "Her voice was boy-husky, sounding as though strained through some rough material ..."
- "You look like a good, husky man to pitch in the barnyard […]"
- "Word got around quickly that this plane, which has been flying since January, is bigger and huskier than our proposed C-5A […]"
- "Some swains have sown before: but most have found A husky harvest from the grudging ground."
- "“Well, here it is,” said Silver. “We want that treasure, and we’ll have it — that’s our point! You would just as soon save your lives, I reckon; and that’s yours. You have a chart, haven’t you?” “That’s as may be,” replied the captain. “Oh, well, you have, I know that,” returned Long John. “You needn’t be so husky with a man; there ain’t a particle of service in that, and you may lay to it. What I mean is, we want your chart. Now, I never meant you no harm, myself.”"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhʌs.ki/
- British English: /ˈhʌs.ki/