Noun: huskiness hús-kee-nus- A throaty harshness
"His huskiness after the concert showed how much he had strained his voice";
- gruffness, hoarseness, throatiness
- The property of being big and strong
"His huskiness made him an ideal candidate for the football team";
- ruggedness, toughness
Type of: harshness, roughness, strength