Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huskiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables: husk-i-ness
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being husky.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I strove vainly to force my fingers down on the triggers, and vainly I strove to say something. "Why don't you shoot?" he asked. I cleared my throat of a huskiness which prevented speech."

Etymology

Etymology tree English husky Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English huskiness From husky + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

huskinesses (plural)

Synonyms

gruffness hoarseness ruggedness toughness

Questions

What does huskiness mean?: The property of being husky.
Where does huskiness come from?: Etymology tree English husky Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English huskiness From husky + -ness.

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