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 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 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 Born Christopher Anton Rea in Middlesbrough, England, on March 4, 1951, the rock and blues singer was well known for his distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar playing. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025 Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gravelly

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The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands.

— John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Others walked home sunburned, hoarse and still dressed in blue and orange.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026

Definition of hoarse

Adjective

Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026

Definition of gruff

Adjective

This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Bob Cary, tall and husky outdoor editor of the Chicago Daily News, was there with his family, staying at the lake’s only resort, where Vera and I also were staying.

— Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

Definition of husky

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