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View synonyms for gravelly

gravelly

[ grav-uh-lee ]

adjective

  1. of, like, or abounding in gravel.
  2. harsh and grating:

    a gravelly voice.



gravelly

/ ˈɡrævəlɪ /

adjective

  1. consisting of or abounding in gravel
  2. of or like gravel
  3. (esp of a voice) harsh and grating


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Other Words From

  • un·gravel·ly adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gravelly1

First recorded in 1350–1400, gravelly is from the Middle English word gravelli. See gravel, -y 1

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Example Sentences

He drained the wine from the tumbler and turned away from the window, and there was no self-pity in his gravelly voice.

It looks a bit older, but once you hear that gravelly-squeaky Tennessee twang, it hits you: this is Lori Petty.

This classic Diesel cover of “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)” is as gravelly as it is adorable.

And Hill fully embodies Donnie, a morally bankrupt clown with shiny, capped teeth, suspenders, and a gravelly voice.

Plus Neeson, with his towering height, brawny physique, and gravelly voice, sure as hell looks the part.

They walked through the gravelly business streets and out into the suburbs, where log cabins alternated with tents.

In August and September the females gather about the mouths of gravelly brooks, whither they resort to make their spawning beds.

Light sandy soils or loose gravelly soils will not give such good results.

Ralph accordingly gathered the bedding in a bundle and stole down to the boat, the bow of which was drawn upon the gravelly bank.

Tho' the Soil at Darmstadt is very gravelly, it produces excellent Pulse.

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