huskiness

Definitions of huskiness
  1. noun
    a throaty harshness
    synonyms: gruffness, hoarseness
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    harshness, roughness
    the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
  2. noun
    the property of being big and strong
    synonyms: ruggedness, toughness
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    strength
    the property of being physically or mentally strong
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