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Hussy vs Husky - What's the difference?

hussy | husky |

As nouns the difference between hussy and husky

is that hussy is (lb) a housewife or housekeeper while husky is any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

As an adjective husky is

(of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding.

hussy

English

Noun

(hussies)
  • (lb) A housewife or housekeeper.
  • A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behaviour.
  • *
  • *:Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
  • (lb) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.

    • Synonyms

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    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)