adj. (huskier, huskiest)
1 (of a person or voice) dry in the throat; hoarse.
2 of or full of husks.
3 dry as a husk.
4 tough, strong, hefty.
Derivatives:
huskily adv. huskiness n.
2.
n. (pl. -ies)
1 a dog of a powerful breed used in the Arctic for pulling sledges.
2 this breed.
Etymology: perh. contr. f. ESKIMO
Useful english dictionary. 2012.