Gravelly

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrævəli/

Definitions of gravelly

adjective describing something that is rough, harsh, or containing gravel

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's paws felt the gravelly ground as it walked.

A2 The gravelly road made it difficult to ride a bike.

B1 The hiker's boots crunched on the gravelly path as he made his way up the mountain.

B2 The singer's gravelly voice added a unique texture to the song.

C1 The actor's gravelly voice was perfect for the role of a tough detective.

C2 The gravelly texture of the painting added depth and dimension to the artwork.

Examples of gravelly in a Sentence

formal The path to the ancient temple was lined with gravelly stones.

informal I don't like walking on that gravelly road, it hurts my feet.

slang The new guy at work has a gravelly voice, it's kinda cool.

figurative Her gravelly tone hinted at years of experience and wisdom.

Grammatical Forms of gravelly

• past tense: gravelled
• plural: gravellys
• comparative: more gravelly
• superlative: most gravelly
• present tense: gravelly
• future tense: will be gravelly
• perfect tense: have gravelled
• continuous tense: is being gravelly
• singular: gravelly
• positive degree: gravelly
• infinitive: to gravelly
• gerund: gravelling
• participle: gravelled

Origin and Evolution of gravelly

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gravelly' is derived from the Old English word 'græfliġ', which means full of gravel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gravelly' has retained its original meaning of being full of gravel, but it is now also used to describe a rough or harsh texture or voice.