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Husky vs Sinewy - What's the difference?

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Husky is a related term of sinewy.


As adjectives the difference between husky and sinewy

is that husky is (of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding while sinewy is tough; having strong sinews.

As a noun husky

is any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

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)

    sinewy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tough; having strong sinews.
  • *
  • (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.
  • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
  • * 1965 (original), Frank Herbert, Dune , Ace Edition; June 1987, Pennsylvania, page 32:
    • Hawat put a sinewy finger beside his eye.

    References

    * WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 30 Aug. 2007. [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sinewy]