gravelly — containing or covered with gravel; having a rough, harsh sound (especially of voice)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: containing or covered with gravel; having a rough, harsh sound (especially of voice)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrævəli/
Korean meaning: 자갈이 많은; (목소리가) 거칠고 쉰
Korean pronunciation: **그래**벌리
Example Sentences
- The old pirate's gravelly voice scared even the bravest sailors.
- She walked carefully on the gravelly path in her high heels.
- The singer's gravelly tone made the love song sound like a threat.
gravelly
ADJECTIVE//ˈɡrævəli//
containing or covered with gravel; having a rough, harsh sound (especially of voice)
an older hiker with a weathered face calls out directions to his companion behind him. His voice appears rough and raspy as he shouts over the mountain wind. The path beneath their feet is completely covered with small gray and brown gravel stones that crunch and shift with each step. Loose rocks scatter and roll away as they walk across the uneven gravelly surface. The younger hiker cups his ear to better hear the gravelly voice echoing off the rocky mountainside. Small pebbles continue bouncing down the slope from their footsteps. both a gravelly surface covered with loose stones and the rough, harsh quality of the older hiker's weathered voice
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English gravel, borrowed from Old French gravele meaning 'coarse sand or small stones,' ultimately from a Celtic source related to grave meaning 'shore' or 'beach.'
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📝Examples
“The old pirate's gravelly voice scared even the bravest sailors.”
“She walked carefully on the gravelly path in her high heels.”
“The singer's gravelly tone made the love song sound like a threat.”
“The gravelly driveway crunched under the car tires.”
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