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单词 gravelly
释义

gravelly

adjective

grav·​el·​ly ˈgra-v(ə-)lē How to pronounce gravelly (audio)
1
: of, containing, or covered with gravel
2
: having a rough or grating sound
a gravelly voice

Synonyms

  • coarse
  • croaking
  • croaky
  • grating
  • gravel
  • gruff
  • hoarse
  • husky
  • rasping
  • raspy
  • rusty
  • scratchy
  • throaty
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Example Sentences

his singing voice is a little gravelly, but otherwise he's a fine musician
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gravelly

adjective

grav·​el·​ly ˈgra-və-lē How to pronounce gravelly (audio)
1
: containing or made up of gravel
gravelly soil
2
: sounding rough
a gravelly voice

gravelly

adjective

as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound his singing voice is a little gravelly, but otherwise he's a fine musician

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hoarse
  • gruff
  • husky
  • gravel
  • raspy
  • throaty
  • rasping
  • coarse
  • rusty
  • croaking
  • croaky
  • grating
  • scratchy
  • growling
  • guttural
  • choked
  • abrasive
  • strained
  • growly
  • grinding
  • strangled
  • strident
  • rough
  • scraping
  • raucous
  • cracked
  • screeching
  • discordant
  • scratching
  • jarring
  • dissonant
  • cacophonous
  • squawking
  • unmusical
  • cawing
  • unmelodious
  • inharmonious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • gentle
  • mellifluous
  • mellow
  • sweet
  • liquid
  • soothing
  • velvety
  • smooth
  • soft
  • golden
  • tender
  • silken
  • melodic
  • mellifluent
  • melodious
  • satiny
  • musical
  • lyrical
  • gliding
  • lyric
  • euphonious
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