huskiness
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈhʌskɪnəs/
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ronquera
- "No," she said, surprised by the huskiness of her own voice.
- huskiness in her voice
Examples
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"Okay, folks," the man, whose voice had taken on the huskiness that my own had when I'd try to sing too loudly, tried again.
Fiction book (1990) -
Lydia's voice dropped in pitch, taking on a sudden huskiness, and the tempo slowed.
Fiction book (1990) -
She has a voice with what the women suspect is an adopted huskiness that they believe men find attractive.
Fiction book (2000) -
He'd thought he'd heard a little huskiness in her voice.
Fiction book (1990) -
Over the years, Clarkson has trained herself to employ the huskiness in her voice as one of the most valuable tools on her belt.
Blog text (4) -
Somewhere, Lata Mangeshkar sang with a static-induced huskiness.
Fiction book (1995) -
"So..." she murmured, "what exactly do you pilot types do for excitement when you're not on survey missions?" Was that a suggestive huskiness in her voice?
Fiction book (1994) -
The luxuriance of the flesh, its vivid tones, the fevered eyes and the weight of the voice, its huskiness, became instantly conjugated with sensual love.
Fiction book (1996) -
Her voice had a soft huskiness that made her sound captivating.
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The singer's huskiness added a unique charm to the ballad he performed.
Synonyms
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7.1
A harsh, grating sound often heard in a voice
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4.8
A rough, weak voice from a sore or irritated throat
A rough, harsh sound in a person's voice, often after a cold
Antonyms
How Hoarse
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8.2
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4.8
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6.5
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6.1
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Huskiness can also mean a rough, low voice; a helpful image is sound coming through a thin husk 'outer shell', which makes it feel deep and slightly hoarse, so a husky voice sounds thick and throaty.