Pebbly

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛbli/

Definitions of pebbly

adjective describing a surface covered with small, rounded stones or pebbles

Example Sentences

A1 The beach had pebbly sand.

A2 I picked up some pebbly rocks along the riverbank.

B1 The path to the lake was pebbly and uneven.

B2 The pebbly texture of the ground made it difficult to walk on.

C1 The pebbly terrain of the mountain made hiking challenging.

C2 The pebbly shore of the lake was a beautiful sight to behold.

Examples of pebbly in a Sentence

formal The beach was covered in pebbly sand, making it difficult to walk barefoot.

informal I love the feeling of the pebbly ground beneath my feet when I go hiking.

slang The pebbly texture of the road messed up my new sneakers.

figurative Her voice had a pebbly quality to it, rough and uneven but strangely soothing.

Grammatical Forms of pebbly

• past tense: pebbled
• plural: pebbles
• comparative: more pebbly
• superlative: most pebbly
• present tense: pebbles
• future tense: will pebble
• perfect tense: has pebbled
• continuous tense: is pebbling
• singular: pebble
• positive degree: pebbly
• infinitive: to pebble
• gerund: pebbling
• participle: pebbled

Origin and Evolution of pebbly

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pebbly' is derived from the Middle English word 'pebyl', which came from the Old English word 'papol-stān', meaning 'pebble stone'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pebbly' has retained its original meaning of being covered with or consisting of small, rounded stones, but it has also been used more broadly to describe a texture or appearance resembling pebbles.