husky
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Meaning · English
Belligerent; hostile and uncooperative.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Well, here it is,” said Silver. “We want that treasure, and we’ll have it — that’s our point! You would just as soon save your lives, I reckon; and that’s yours. You have a chart, haven’t you?”
“That’s as may be,” replied the captain.
“Oh, well, you have, I know that,” returned Long John. “You need
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “husky” mean?
Belligerent; hostile and uncooperative.
Is “husky” formal or informal?
husky is generally archaic, slang.