gravelly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrævəli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgrævəli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grav′ə lē)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
grav•el•ly /ˈgrævəli/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. covered with gravel;
      like gravel in texture:a gravelly road.
    2. sounding rough, harsh, or rasping:a gravelly voice.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
grav•el•ly  (grav′ə lē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, like, or abounding in gravel.
  2. harsh and grating:a gravelly voice.
  • Middle English gravelli. See gravel, -y1 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gravelly /ˈɡrævəlɪ/ adj
  1. consisting of or abounding in gravel
  2. of or like gravel
  3. (esp of a voice) harsh and grating
'gravelly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
spaghetti junction - channery - esker - gaper

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