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 Ukrainian president, in his gravelly voice, was trying to convince the American people and their leaders to stick with Ukraine.
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Frida Ghitis, CNN, 21 Dec. 2022
Named for the Maori word that describes the gravelly soil in which the grapes are grown, this wine introduces itself with aromas of graphite, purple flowers and cedar.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022
Within seconds, their Hyundai Elantra spun out on the gravelly road and plunged backwards off a cliff along the Angeles Forest Highway.
—Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
That so many of the performers are gifted comedians adds to the fun, although perhaps the funniest is Reeves, adopting the gravelly voice that seems to have become di rigueur for Batman.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022
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Frida Ghitis, CNN, 21 Dec. 2022
Named for the Maori word that describes the gravelly soil in which the grapes are grown, this wine introduces itself with aromas of graphite, purple flowers and cedar.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022
Within seconds, their Hyundai Elantra spun out on the gravelly road and plunged backwards off a cliff along the Angeles Forest Highway.
—Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
That so many of the performers are gifted comedians adds to the fun, although perhaps the funniest is Reeves, adopting the gravelly voice that seems to have become di rigueur for Batman.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravelly
Adjective
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For most of his first 10 songs, Costello’s singing was ragged and hoarse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Screamed himself hoarse and still tried calling for his brother.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Bill Pogue’s family and friends knew him as a thoughtful, deeply sensitive man, despite his reputation as a gruff, stern, wildlife officer.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
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Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Hank’s son Bobby is no longer a husky middle-schooler, but a 21-year-old running his own Japanese-German fusion restaurant in Dallas, for instance.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Now, at only 23 years old, he's gone viral for his warm, husky voice and his Noah Kahan meets Zach Bryan country-folk sound.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Gravelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravelly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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