husky

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective (huskier, huskiest) (of a person or their voice) sounding deep, quiet and rough, sometimes in an attractive way: She spoke in a husky whisper. huskily adverb: 'You're beautiful,' he murmured huskily. huskiness noun [U] noun (AmE also huskie) (plural huskies) a large strong dog with thick hair, used for pulling SLEDGES across snow