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Definitions

gravelly

[grav-uh-lee] / ˈgræv ə li /

ADJECTIVE

gritty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dusty grainy rough

WEAK

abrasive branlike calculous crumbly friable in particles loose lumpy permeable porous powdery pulverant rasping sabulous sandy scratchy

Antonyms

WEAK

afraid cowardly fine smooth spineless

ADJECTIVE

guttural

Synonyms

STRONG

grating growling husky low rasping rough thick

WEAK

glottal gruff harsh hoarse inarticulate sepulchral throaty

Antonyms

STRONG

thin

WEAK

dulcet

ADJECTIVE

hoarse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discordant gruff harsh raucous throaty

WEAK

blatant breathy cracked croaking croaky croupy dry grating growling guttural husky indistinct jarring piercing ragged rough scratching squawking stertorous strident stridulous thick uneven whispering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nice polite soft

WEAK

smooth soothing

ADJECTIVE

powdery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalky crumbly dusty grainy

WEAK

arenaceous arenose branny crumbling dry fine floury friable granular gritty impalpable loose mealy pulverized pulverulent sandy

Antonyms

WEAK

solid

ADJECTIVE

raspy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gruff hoarse scratchy throaty

WEAK

cracked croaky dry grating harsh husky thick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

soft

Example Sentences

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While my vocal cords spasm apart, his spasm together; while my voice gets soft and whispery, his voice is tight and gravelly.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Instead, in his gravelly voice, Greenspan said, “This is the first time in history that a reporter has ever apologized to the Federal Reserve.”

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Mr. Van Horn’s handsome bass-baritone made for a sympathetic Giorgio; Mr. Ruciński’s gravelly baritone brought out Riccardo’s macho arrogance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

His distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar-playing are preserved in songs such as Road to Hell, Auberge, On the Beach and Driving Home for Christmas.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The tortoise looked at Clare, his gravelly voice like the crunch of pebbles underpaw.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

gravelly

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