- huskiness
- husk·i·ness
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huskiness
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Huskiness — Hus ki*ness, n. 1. The state of being husky. [1913 Webster] 2. Roughness of sound; harshness; hoarseness; as, huskiness of voice. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
huskiness — Ⅰ. husky [1] ► ADJECTIVE (huskier, huskiest) 1) sounding low pitched and slightly hoarse. 2) strong; hefty. DERIVATIVES huskily adverb huskiness noun. Ⅱ … English terms dictionary
huskiness — noun see husky II … New Collegiate Dictionary
huskiness — noun The property of being husky … Wiktionary
huskiness — husk·i·ness || hÊŒskɪnɪs n. raspiness, throatiness, hoarseness … English contemporary dictionary
huskiness — See: husky … English dictionary
huskiness — noun 1. the property of being big and strong • Syn: ↑ruggedness, ↑toughness • Derivationally related forms: ↑rugged (for: ↑ruggedness), ↑husky • Hyp … Useful english dictionary
husky — I. adjective (huskier; est) Date: 1552 resembling, containing, or full of husks II. adjective (huskier; est) Etymology: probably from husk huskiness, from obsolete husk to have a dry cough Date: circa 1722 hoarse with or as if with emotion •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
gruffness — noun 1. a throaty harshness • Syn: ↑hoarseness, ↑huskiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑husky (for: ↑huskiness), ↑hoarse (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hoarseness — noun a throaty harshness • Syn: ↑gruffness, ↑huskiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑husky (for: ↑huskiness), ↑hoarse, ↑gruff ( … Useful english dictionary
