husky
/ˈhʌski/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhʌski/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhə-skē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhʌs.ki/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhʌs.ki/ (ame, ipa)
husky — adjective
- huskypositive
- huskiercomparative
- huskiestsuperlative
1. A husky voice sounds low, deep, and slightly rough — this can be because someone
A husky voice sounds low, deep, and slightly rough — this can be because someone has a cold, has been crying or shouting, or it can simply be a natural quality of their voice that some people find attractive.
After shouting at the football match, Liam's voice went husky and he could barely speak.
husky from overusing the voice (shouting)
The singer's husky whisper gave the old love song a feeling of deep sadness.
husky whisper — collocation for an attractive voice
Trang spoke in a husky voice after waking from a short nap.
A husky voice in the dark alley told Andrés someone needed help.
Ritu's throat was sore, so every word came out in a husky whisper.
- hoarse
more negative — usually from shouting or illness, almost never attractive
- raspy
harsher and rougher than husky, often describes a voice damaged from smoking
- throaty
darker and richer in quality, usually attractive, common for jazz or blues singers
- croaky
informal; sounds like a frog's croak, often temporary from a cold or tiredness
文法句型
husky + noun (voice, whisper, laugh)
be/look/sound/go + husky
用法筆記
Only describes a voice, not a person. Frequently collocates with 'voice', 'whisper', 'laugh', or 'cough'. Can signal either an attractive quality (common in descriptions of singers) or a temporary condition resulting from illness, crying, or shouting.
常見錯誤
2. Someone described as husky has a body that is naturally big, solid, and strong —
Someone described as husky has a body that is naturally big, solid, and strong — often with broad shoulders and a heavy frame, as seen in people who do demanding physical work.
The husky farmer lifted the heavy sack of potatoes onto his shoulder without any effort.
husky + body-size noun (farmer) for physical build
Amira's brother is tall and husky, with broad shoulders and large hands.
The new security guard was a husky man whose strong arms filled his uniform.
A group of husky builders carried the steel beams across the construction site.
Matthew grew husky after months of hauling fishing nets off the coast of Alaska.
- burly
very similar in meaning; a burly person is big, heavy, and strongly built, often in a rough-looking way
- stocky
shorter than 'husky' implies; strongly built but not tall
- sturdy
strong and solid, but not necessarily large; focuses on being well-built and hard to knock over
- brawny
emphasises large muscles more than 'husky' does; a brawny person looks visibly muscular
文法句型
husky + noun (man, boy, build, frame)
be/look + husky
grow/get + husky
用法筆記
Distinguish from adj/1 (LOW ROUGH VOICE) — this sense describes a person's body and size, not their voice. Typically used for men and boys. Overlaps in meaning with 'burly' but is slightly less common in modern use.
常見錯誤
husky — noun
- huskysingular
- huskiesplural
1. A husky is a large, strong dog with thick fur that was bred in very cold norther
A husky is a large, strong dog with thick fur that was bred in very cold northern areas. Huskies are famous for pulling sleds across snow and ice, and they often have pale blue or brown eyes.
The husky pulled the sled across the frozen lake while snow fell all around it.
husky pulling a sled — the typical use of the breed
Liam's husky has thick grey fur and blue eyes that stand out against the snow.
husky physical features: thick fur and blue eyes
In the Arctic, teams of huskies have carried people and supplies for centuries.
Élise watched the husky dig a snow hole to sleep through the freezing night.
The husky pulled Noor's sled across the snow without slowing down.
文法句型
the/a husky
a team of huskies
Siberian husky
Alaskan husky
用法筆記
The plural 'huskies' is very common since these dogs often work in teams. Not all sled dogs are huskies — the word specifically refers to breeds such as the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Husky. Huskies are known for howling rather than barking.