GRAVELLY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

gravelly

adjective

ˈgra-v(ə-)lē

Definition of gravelly

as in hoarse

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

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Recent Examples of gravelly This Mediterranean herb likes the heat but not the humidity, so make certain to plant it in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil. — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 His voice, including its gravelly quality and thick Cockney accent, was replicated with his permission through a deal with ElevenLabs, which licenses AI versions of artists’ voices. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 June 2026 The original super Tuscan, Sassicaia—the place of many stones—takes its named from the gravelly soil of the Tenuta San Guido estate in Bolgheri. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 The road’s hairpin turns and gravelly washes mean slow going; the trip from Marfa to Chinati Hot Springs will likely take around two hours. — Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gravelly

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Adjective

His voice sounded hoarse from his marathon of back-to-back rallies ahead of Election Day.

— Shahrzad Rasekh Patrick Cooley Mark Bonamo Kevin Williams, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of hoarse

Adjective

The two-time Oscar winner wrote in his upcoming memoir, Look at Me, that Nichols was gruff in their interactions.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Loneliness looms as a threat to all genders, but men, who are lauded for gruff stoicism and scorned for vulnerability, can be especially ill-equipped to navigate atomization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gruff

Adjective

Mariah's voice, husky and effusive, and then the rumble of a man answering.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Gomez, who has a noticeably husky, raspy voice at times, answered a fan question about her vocal quirkiness during an Instagram Live session last December.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of husky

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