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huskiness

5.8

A large strong body that looks sturdy

noun
/ˈhʌskɪnəs/

: robustez

The huskiness of his frame suggested that he could easily lift heavy weights.

Examples

The football player's huskiness gave him an advantage on the field.
Despite his huskiness, he moved with surprising agility.
His huskiness made him well-suited for the position of a security guard.
His huskiness made him a great linebacker.
The huskiness of the tree trunk impressed everyone.
His huskiness made him an excellent candidate for the role of a bouncer at the club.
Her brother's huskiness helped him excel in rugby, where strength is crucial.

Synonyms

robustness

vshuskiness

2 5.5

Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions

refers more to physical bigness and sturdiness than general resilience

ruggedness

vshuskiness

1 4.1

Being strong and sturdy in body or looks

stresses actual big, strong build rather than rough appearance

sturdiness

vshuskiness

1 3.4

An object that is strong and does not break easily

is about people being big and strong rather than object durability

burliness

vshuskiness

5.3

A large, strong, and solid body or appearance

is about big, strong build rather than just solid size

beefiness

vshuskiness

4.5

A strong, thick body with clear muscles

means general big and sturdy build rather than only muscle

robusticity

vshuskiness

Specialized

9.3

How large and sturdy bones or body parts are

is broader, denoting overall big, strong build not only bones

stockiness

vshuskiness

5.6

A short, wide, and strong body shape

focuses on large strong build rather than compactness alone

heftiness

vshuskiness

5.3

Being heavy, large, or physically strong

emphasizes big, strong form rather than mere heaviness

stoutness

vshuskiness

5.5

Having a fairly heavy, solid body

highlights broad strength in build rather than primarily fatness

Antonyms

fragility

17 5.2

Something that is easy to break or damage, like glass

delicacy

4 5.3

A soft, gentle beauty in small or carefully made things

How Sturdy

sturdiness

1 3.4

huskiness

5.8

brawniness

5.7

muscularity

1 6.1

bulkiness

1 3.9

Surface Forms

huskiness singular

huskinesses plural

Morphology

huskiness = husky (transparent) = husky + ness

A straightforward nominalization: 'husky' (meaning large/robust) + '-ness' yields the quality of being husky.

Etymology

Huskiness comes from husky, meaning big and strong; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a seed's husk 'outer shell' that is solid and heavy, so someone with huskiness looks sturdy and powerful.