Gully

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌli/

Definitions of gully

noun A small valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing through it.

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a little bird hopping around in the gully.

A2 The children played in the gully, looking for bugs and frogs.

B1 The hikers followed the gully as it wound through the forest.

B2 The gully was filled with debris after the heavy rainstorm.

C1 The geologist studied the rock formations in the gully to learn about its history.

C2 The gully provided a natural barrier between the two properties, creating a sense of privacy.

Examples of gully in a Sentence

formal The heavy rain caused a significant amount of erosion in the gully.

informal We found some cool rocks in the gully while hiking.

slang Let's hang out by the gully and skip rocks.

figurative She felt like she was stuck in a deep gully of despair.

Grammatical Forms of gully

• past tense: gullied
• plural: gullies
• comparative: gullier
• superlative: gulliest
• present tense: gully
• future tense: will gully
• perfect tense: have gullied
• continuous tense: is gullying
• singular: gully
• positive degree: gully
• infinitive: to gully
• gerund: gullying
• participle: gullied

Origin and Evolution of gully

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'gully' originated from the Old French word 'goulet' meaning 'throat' or 'neck'. It was later adopted into Middle English as 'goulet' before evolving into 'gully'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to a throat or neck, the word 'gully' evolved to describe a narrow valley or ravine, often formed by water erosion. Over time, it also came to be used to describe a small water-worn ravine or channel in the earth's surface.