Synonyms for husky
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Burly, stout; sometimes as a modifier for boys' clothing sizes that fit a large waist or chest.
- adj. 2
Of a voice, hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty.
Example sentences
- muscular Tom was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in 2013.
- burly Those burly books were really expensive.
- beefy Would you rather have a job you like or a beefy paycheck?
- gruff Yanni looks gruff but he's a very nice guy.
- hoarse Tom was hoarse from yelling at the football match.
By length
- 3 letters
- dry1
- 5 letters
- rough1, harsh1, stout1, burly2, gruff1, beefy2
- 6 letters
- robust2, rugged2, chunky2, hoarse1
- 7 letters
- raucous2, buirdly
- 8 letters
- muscular3, guttural3
- 9 letters
- strapping2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (burly2 = 2 syllables).