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GRAVELLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does gravelly mean?

• GRAVELLY (adjective)
The adjective GRAVELLY has 2 senses:

1. abounding in small stones
2. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

Familiarity information: GRAVELLY used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GRAVELLY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Abounding in small stones

Synonyms:

gravelly; pebbly; shingly

Context example:

landed at a shingly little beach

Similar:

beachlike; beachy ((of a shore or shoreline) having an extensive gently sloping area covered with sand or gravel or shingle down to the water line)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

Synonyms:

grating; gravel; rasping; raspy; gravelly; scratchy; rough

Context example:

a gravelly voice

Similar:

cacophonic; cacophonous (having an unpleasant sound)

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