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gravelly

adjective grav·el·ly \ˈgrav-lē, ˈgra-və-\

: containing or covered with gravel

: having a rough sound

Full Definition of GRAVELLY

: of, containing, or covered with gravel

: having a rough or grating sound <a gravelly voice>

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14th century

Synonyms: coarse, croaking, croaky, grating, gravel, hoarse, gruff, husky, rasping, raspy, rusty, scratchy, throaty

GRAVELLY Defined for Kids

adjective grav·el·ly \ˈgra-və-lē\

: containing or made up of gravel <gravelly soil>

: sounding rough <a gravelly voice>

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