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noun

Huskiness n.

The state of being husky.

Roughness of sound; harshness; hoarseness; as, huskiness of voice.

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Etymology of 'Huskiness'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... mother, thus widely separated from her kin, resigned herself once more to the thought of founding a new home. Once more she sang, "O'er the hills in legions, boys," with such spirit as she could command, her clear voice a little touched with the huskiness of regret. ...

— A Son of the Middle Border • Hamlin Garland

... clutched at his heart. In those first few notes was a weak quaver, a huskiness that ought not to have been there. His whole body grew tense with effort as mind and heart sent winging to her a silent message. "You must not fear! You must believe!" Another was sending her the same word. But David had ...

— The House of Toys • Henry Russell Miller

... times their former size and strength; his voice increased in depth, richness and resonance; though constantly speaking in large churches for years, he has never known what hoarseness, sore throat or huskiness is. ...

— The Young Priest's Keepsake • Michael Phelan

... good fortune. He rose so fast to be High Admiral of Spain that he found no time to take the pleasure he had merely tasted. He was lusty and husky, but he had no time, being too busy rising. But always, he thought, he fooled himself with the thought, that his lustiness and huskiness would last, and, after he became High Admiral he could then have his pleasure. ...

— The Little Lady of the Big House • Jack London

... he, in a voice that was calm by sheer huskiness, "get the gendarmes to allow me to go into the lock-up, and I will sign an order which will ...

— Colonel Chabert • Honore de Balzac

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