gravelly

• Qualifie une voix qui sonne rauque, grave et rugueuse, souvent à cause d'une maladie, de l'âge ou du tabagisme. Peut aussi décrire un sol ou une surface composé de gravier ou caillouteux.

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.

   graveleux

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrittypebblyrockyshinglystony

2. Harsh or rough soundB2informal

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

   Voix ou son rauque et rugueux

   • 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.

   Synonymescroakinggratinggutturalharshhoarsehuskyraspingraspyrough

   Antonymesclearmelodioussmoothsoft