gravelly

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the quality of gravel; rough, harsh, or hoarse in sound.

  - "The singer's gravelly voice was captivating."
  - "The gravelly terrain made the hike challenging."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gravelly
mully , jolly , tully,ully , dully

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Variants

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gravelly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'gravel', meaning 'small stones'.

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Trivia

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1. Gravelly is sometimes used as a nickname for people with rough, gravelly voices.

2. The term 'gravelly' is also used in geology to describe sedimentary rocks composed mainly of gravel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gravel voice: A voice quality characterized by roughness, harshness, or hoarseness.

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Culture

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Gravelly has been used in literature to describe characters with rough, hoarse voices, such as Winston Smith in George Orwell's 1984.

How to Memorize "gravelly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine small stones or pebbles when thinking of the word 'gravelly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gravelly' with rough or harsh textures, such as sandpaper or gravel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'gravelly' as 'Gives Rough and Velvety Experience Like Yours'.

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