Meaning of gravelly in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɡrævəli/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   gravelly

   Definitions

   1. abounding in small stones

   Examples

   • « landed at a shingly little beach »

   Synonyms

   • beachy
   • beachlike
2. 2. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

   Examples

   • « a gravelly voice »

   Synonyms

   • cacophonous
   • cacophonic