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GRAVELLY

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grav⋅el⋅ly

[grav-uh-lee]
–adjective
1. of, like, or abounding in gravel.
2. harsh and grating: a gravelly voice.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME gravelli. See gravel, -y 1
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grav·el·ly   (grāv'ə-lē)   
adj.  
  1. Of, full of, or covered with rock fragments or pebbles: a gravelly beach.

  2. Having a harsh rasping sound: a gravelly voice.

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