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Gravelly Definition & Meaning

gravelly
adjective
  1. abounding in small stones; "landed at a shingly little beach"
  2. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"

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What does gravelly mean?
abounding in small stones; "landed at a shingly little beach" unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
What part of speech is gravelly?
Gravelly is an adjective.
How many definitions does gravelly have?
Gravelly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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