Pebbly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pebbly is an adjective meaning Of or containing pebbles.
Meaning
Of or containing pebbles.
More Meanings
- With a surface like that of pebbles.
Example Sentences
Mr Rottcodd turned his pebbly eyes away.
The balance of that day we spent in continuing a minute and fruitless exploration of the monotonous coast. There was not another break in the frowning cliffs--not even another minute patch of pebbly beach.
"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?"
Word Forms
- pebblier
- pebbliest
Synonyms for pebbly
Depending on context, synonyms include gravelly, shingly, beachlike, beachy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shingly, gravelly, beachy, beachlike, pebly, pebblelike.
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