gravelly

adjective
UK: /ˈɡrævəli/
US: /ˈɡrævəli/

  1. A gravelly voice sounds rough and low.

    1. He has a gravelly voice because he smokes a lot.
    2. The old pirate's gravelly voice told many tales of the sea, capturing everyone's attention.

  2. Having or consisting of gravel.

    1. The path was gravelly and hard to walk on.
    2. We drove down a gravelly road, the tires crunching with every turn, kicking up dust.

Synonyms

rough raspy gruff

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gravelly" in English means: A gravelly voice sounds rough and low., Having or consisting of gravel..

The phonetic transcription of "gravelly" is /ˈɡrævəli/ in British English and /ˈɡrævəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gravelly": rough, raspy, gruff.

Example usage of "gravelly": "He has a gravelly voice because he smokes a lot.". More examples on the page.