huskily en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English husky Middle English -ly English -ly English huskily From husky + -ly.
Meanings
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In a husky manner.
"Veronica!" he quavered huskily.
1923, Elizabeth Bowen, “The Confidante”, in Encounters, page 54:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most huskily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more huskily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |