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Substantial vs Husky - What's the difference?

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Substantial is a related term of husky.


As adjectives the difference between substantial and husky

is that substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life while husky is (of a voice) hoarse and rough-sounding.

As nouns the difference between substantial and husky

is that substantial is anything having substance; an essential part while husky is any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

substantial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
  • Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
  • * "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
  • Corporeal; material; firm.
  • Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  • possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
  • Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
  • Most important; essential.
  • Ample or full.
  • A substantial amount of people in this buliding
  • Significantly great.
  • Derived terms

    * consubstantial * insubstantial * substantiality * substantially * substantialness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything having substance; an essential part.
  • 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
    See also
    * (wikipedia "husky") * (commonslite)