gravelly
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Gravelly — Grav el*ly, a. Abounding with gravel; consisting of gravel; as, a gravelly soil. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gravelly — [grav′əl ē] adj. 1. full of, like, or consisting of gravel 2. sounding harsh or rasping [a gravelly voice] … English World dictionary
gravelly — ► ADJECTIVE 1) resembling, containing, or consisting of gravel. 2) (of a voice) deep and rough sounding … English terms dictionary
gravelly — [[t]græ̱vəli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A gravelly voice is low and rather rough and harsh. There s a triumphant note in his gravelly voice. 2) ADJ GRADED A gravelly area of land is covered in or full of small stones. Water runs through the… … English dictionary
gravelly — grav|el|ly [ˈgrævəli] adj 1.) a gravelly voice has a low rough sound 2.) covered with or mixed with gravel ▪ gravelly soil … Dictionary of contemporary English
gravelly — adjective 1 a gravelly voice has a low, rough sound 2 covered with or mixed with gravel: gravelly soil … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gravelly — adjective Date: 14th century 1. of, containing, or covered with gravel 2. having a rough or grating sound < a gravelly voice > … New Collegiate Dictionary
gravelly — /grav euh lee/, adj. 1. of, like, or abounding in gravel. 2. harsh and grating: a gravelly voice. [1350 1400; ME gravelli. See GRAVEL, Y1] * * * … Universalium
gravelly — adj. Gravelly is used with these nouns: ↑tone, ↑voice … Collocations dictionary
gravelly — grav|el|ly [ grævli ] adjective 1. ) a gravelly voice sounds low and rough 2. ) covered in gravel … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
