huskily

/ˈhʌskɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhʌskɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhəskə̇lē -li/ (ame, mw)

huskily — adverb

1. speaking, singing, or whispering with a low, soft, slightly rough voice — someti

1.副詞C1
釋義

speaking, singing, or whispering with a low, soft, slightly rough voice — sometimes because of a sore throat or strong feeling, sometimes producing a sound that listeners find warm and appealing.

例句

Adisa whispered huskily into the microphone during the late-night radio show.

common collocation: whisper/speak + huskily

After three days of fever, Quan answered the phone huskily and hung up quickly.

huskily linked to illness context

同義詞
  • hoarsely

    stronger emphasis on a rough, strained voice, usually from shouting or illness; lacks the attractive reading

  • throatily

    very close in meaning; slightly more often used of a deep, warm singing or speaking voice

  • raspily

    harsher, scratchier sound than huskily; less likely to be heard as attractive

反義詞
  • clearly

    produced with a bright, unobstructed voice

  • shrilly

    high and piercing rather than low and rough

文法句型

speak/say/whisper + huskily

用法筆記

Almost always modifies a verb of speaking, singing, laughing, or whispering. Often signals either illness/tiredness or an attractive, intimate vocal quality — the surrounding context tells the reader which reading applies.

常見錯誤

❌The wind blew huskily through the trees.
✅The wind blew roughly through the trees.
💡'huskily' describes a human voice, not sounds in nature.