gravelly

[ grav-uh-lee ]
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adjective
  1. of, like, or abounding in gravel.

  2. harsh and grating: a gravelly voice.

Origin of gravelly

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, gravelly is from the Middle English word gravelli.See gravel, -y1

Other words from gravelly

  • un·grav·el·ly, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gravelly

gravelly

/ (ˈɡrævəlɪ) /


adjective
  1. consisting of or abounding in gravel

  2. of or like gravel

  1. (esp of a voice) harsh and grating

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