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Husky vs Musky - What's the difference?

husky | musky |

As adjectives the difference between husky and musky

is that husky is hoarse and rough-sounding while musky is having the scent of musk.

As nouns the difference between husky and musky

is that husky is any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs while musky is muskellunge

husky

English

Etymology 1

; in relation to voice, from the sense "dry as a husk" or "tough as a husk".

Adjective

(er)
  • (of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding
  • burly, thick; fat, overweight
  • * 1965 , Popular Mechanics, September issue, page 22
    • Word got around quickly that this plane, which has been flying since January, is bigger and huskier than our proposed C-5A
  • Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
    • (Dryden)
    Derived terms
    * huskily

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of husky dog'', where ''husky is ultimately from the same Old (etyl) root as Eskimo.

    Noun

    (huskies)
  • Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs
    • Alternative forms
    * huskie
    Synonyms
    * polar dog
    Related terms
    * Eskimo
    See also
    * (wikipedia "husky") * (commonslite)

    musky

    English

    Etymology 1

    From

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having the scent of musk

    • Etymology 2

    Shortening of muskellunge .

    Noun

    (muskies)
  • muskellunge