gravelly
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++grav·el·ly /ˈɡrævəli/ adjective 1. LOW SOUND OR VOICEa gravelly voice has a low rough sound 〔嗓音〕低沉沙哑的2 DTcovered with or mixed with gravel 铺砾[碎]石的；含砾[碎]石的 gravelly soil 含砾石的土壤
Examples from the Corpus
gravelly• The drive was gravelly, and I had to focus on my steps so as not to stumble and spill Janir.• Home, she thought dismally as she drove up the gravelly drive.• So much for security, Ruth mused as she leapt back into the jeep and drove up the long gravelly drive.• To be expected on sandy or gravelly shores where there is flushing with fresh or brackish water.• The bank on each side of the oak tree was bare and consisted of a light, gravelly soil.• The Chatterjis live in a small blue house on a gravelly street.• After four weeks they still had not got used to the gravelly voice and the song that seemed to lie in it.grav·el·ly adjectiveChineseSyllable
a voice has sound gravelly a Corpus rough low
gravelly
grav‧el‧ly /ˈɡrævəli/
adjective
1. a gravelly voice has a low rough sound
2. covered with or mixed with gravel:
gravelly soil
■ voices/sounds that are not high
▪low a low voice or sound is not high on the scale of musical sounds: I can’t sing the low notes. | He’s got quite a low singing voice. | Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.
▪deep a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasant: He has a lovely deep voice. | The engine has a wonderfully deep sound to it, like it’s ready to race.
▪husky a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr President’ in a slow husky voice. | His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
▪gravelly a gravelly voice is very low and rough sounding: The singer is famous for his gravelly voice.
grav‧el‧ly /ˈɡrævəli/
adjective1. a gravelly voice has a low rough sound
2. covered with or mixed with gravel:
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