Pebbly

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or containing pebbles.

    ""Ha," said Robin, "comest thou from Locksley Town? Well do I know that fair place for miles about, and well do I know each hedgerow and gentle pebbly stream, and even all the bright little fishes therein, for there I was born and bred. Now, where goest thou with thy meat, my fair friend?""

  2. 2
    With a surface like that of pebbles.

    "Mr Rottcodd turned his pebbly eyes away."

Adjective
  1. 1
    abounding in small stones wordnet

Synonyms

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shinglyarenaceousarenariousbreccialbrecciatedcraggy

Example

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"I slid and skidded on the pebbly path the townspeople called a road."

Etymology

From pebble + -y.

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