pebbly

adjective

peb·​bly -b(ə)lē How to pronounce pebbly (audio)
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sometimes -er/-est
Synonyms of pebblynext
: containing or resembling pebbles : pebbled
chuckled over its pebbly bed or plunged down in little waterfallsMargaret Deland
done in pebbly navy woolLois Long

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“Pebbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pebbly. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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