HUSKILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does huskily mean? 

• HUSKILY (adverb)
  The adverb HUSKILY has 1 sense:

1. in a hoarse or husky voice

  Familiarity information: HUSKILY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HUSKILY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a hoarse or husky voice

Synonyms:

hoarsely; huskily

Context example:

'Excuse me,' he said hoarsely

Pertainym:

husky (deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion)

 Context examples 

"I—I can't afford to pay more than six per cent," he said huskily.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

But, Lord bless you, said Mr. Omer, huskily, it ain't the passages that's out of order!

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Laurie came back as quickly as he went, and put out his hand, saying huskily, "I'm a selfish brute, but—you know—Grandfather—"

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

I did so, and left him at the door of the room, as I felt he would like to be quite alone with her, but he took my arm and led me in, saying huskily:—You loved her too, old fellow; she told me all about it, and there was no friend had a closer place in her heart than you.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)