shelly

adjective
UK: /ˈʃeli/
US: /ˈʃeli/

  1. Containing or resembling shells or fragments of shells.

    1. The shelly beach crunched under our feet as we walked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soil was shelly, making it difficult to plant anything there. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

testaceous shell-like
shelly noun

  1. A type of fabric with a shell-like texture or appearance.

    1. She wore a shelly dress to the beach party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shelly material shimmered in the sunlight, catching everyone's eye. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "shelly": testaceous, shell-like.

Example usage of "shelly": "The shelly beach crunched under our feet as we walked.". More examples on the page.