shingly
/'ʃiɳgli/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Covered with or abounding in small, rounded stones or pebbles: Describes a surface, especially a beach or shoreline, that has many shingles (small, water-worn stones).
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Geology/Geography: Used to describe specific types of sedimentary shorelines or deposits.
Variants and Related Words
- Shingle (noun): A mass of small, rounded pebbles, especially on a beach; also a thin, flat tile for roofing or siding.
Synonyms
- Pebbly: Covered with pebbles.
- Gravelly: Consisting of or resembling gravel.
- Stony: Full of stones.
Antonyms
- Sandy: Covered with or consisting of sand.
- Muddy: Full of or covered with mud.
Adjective
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abounding in small stones
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landed at a shingly little beach
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