Meaning & use
gravelly
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Rough and harsh-sounding, like the crunch of gravel; also covered with gravel.
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His gravelly voice was instantly recognizable on the radio.
We walked along a gravelly path leading down to the river.
A note on using this word
Gravelly is most often used to describe a rough, low speaking or singing voice, evoking the texture of loose stones.
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