gravelly

• Beschreibt eine Stimme, die rau, tief und heiser klingt, oft durch Krankheit, Alter oder Rauchen. Bezieht sich auch auf eine Oberfläche oder einen Weg, der mit Kies bedeckt oder körnig ist.

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.

   kiesig

   • 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.

   Synonymegrittypebblyrockyshinglystony

2. Harsh or rough soundB2informal

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

   Raue Stimme

   • 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.

   Synonymecroakinggratinggutturalharshhoarsehuskyraspingraspyrough

   Antonymeclearmelodioussmoothsoft