gravelly

/ˈɡrævəli/
adjective
  1. Having a rough, harsh, or raspy sound, like small stones rubbing together.
    • She spoke in a low, gravelly whisper that made everyone lean in.
    • The singer's gravelly voice gave the song a bluesy feel.
    • After cheering all night, his voice turned gravelly and weak.
  2. Covered with or consisting of small stones (gravel).
    • We drove slowly along the gravelly road to avoid kicking up dust.
    • The garden path was gravelly and crunched under our feet.
    • He knelt on the gravelly ground, searching for his lost key.
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