gravelly

• يُستعمل لوصف الصوت حين يكون خشنًا غليظًا منخفضًا وأجشّ، غالبًا بسبب المرض أو التقدم في السن أو التدخين. كما يوصف به الصوت الذي يتردد صداه في الحلق أو الصدر ويبدو غير صافٍ.

Describes a voice that is rough, deep, and harsh-sounding, often due to illness, age, or smoking.

1. Full of small stonesB2formal

   Containing or covered with many small, loose stones.

   حصوي

   • The path was gravelly and difficult to walk on.
   • They drove along a gravelly road leading to the farm.
   • The garden soil was too gravelly for growing vegetables.

   المرادفاتgrittypebblyrockyshinglystony

2. Harsh or rough soundB2informal

   Describing a voice or sound that is rough, harsh, and unpleasant.

   أجش

   • He spoke in a gravelly voice that sounded like he had a cold.
   • The singer's gravelly tone gave the song a bluesy feel.
   • Her laugh was deep and gravelly, surprising everyone.

   المرادفاتcroakinggratinggutturalharshhoarsehuskyraspingraspyrough

   الأضدادclearmelodioussmoothsoft