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What does gravelly mean?

"Gravelly" can have two main meanings:

1. Relating to gravel:

* Descriptive of something made of or resembling gravel: A gravelly road, a gravelly beach, a gravelly voice (meaning rough and grating).

* Containing gravel: The soil is gravelly.

2. Describing a voice:

* Rough and grating: He has a gravelly voice, probably from years of smoking.

The context of the sentence will usually make it clear which meaning is intended.

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