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- [peb-lee]
- /ˈpɛb li/
- /ˈpeb.l̩/
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- [peb-lee]
- /ˈpɛb li/
Definitions of pebbly word
- adjective pebbly having or covered with pebbles: the pebbly beach at Nice. 1
- adjective pebbly (of a texture, design, etc.) having a granular or pebbled surface: shoes with a pebbly finish. 1
- adjective pebbly beach: covered in smooth stones 1
- adjective pebbly A pebbly beach is covered in pebbles. 0
- adjective pebbly having many pebbles 0
- adjective pebbly having a bumpy, uneven surface or grain resembling pebbles 0
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Origin of pebbly
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; pebble + -y1
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Parts of speech for Pebbly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pebbly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pebbly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pebbly
adj pebbly
- lapidarian — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- lithic — pertaining to or consisting of stone.
adjective pebbly
- gravelly — of, like, or abounding in gravel.
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