Synonyms for Husky (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (muscular and heavily built):
beefy, burly, strapping, buirdly
WordNet sense 2 (physically strong):
robust
WordNet sense 3 (breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog):
Eskimo dog
WordNet sense 4 (deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion):
gruff, hoarse
WordNet sense 5 (having an unpleasant sound):
cacophonous, cacophonic
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