gravelled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈɡræv.əld/
KK: /ˈgrævəld/
adjective
Definition
Covered or made with small stones, often used for paths or driveways.
Example
The driveway was gravelled, making it easy to park the car.
Conversation
I was trying to solve that puzzle last night, but I felt so gravelled.
Really? I found it challenging too, but I managed to finish it.
I just couldn't figure out the last piece, it left me so confused and gravelled.
Maybe we can work on it together next time and figure it out.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
confused
bewildered
perplexed
Antonyms
clear
certain
understood
verb
Definition
To cover a surface with small stones or pebbles, often used for paths or driveways.
Example
The workers gravelled the driveway to make it easier to drive on.
Tense Forms
Past: gravelled
Past Participle: gravelled
Conversation
Did you see how they gravelled the new path in the park?
Yeah, it looks so much better now!
I heard they gravelled it to prevent mud during the rainy season.
Root Explanation
Gravelled → It is formed from "gravel" (from Old French *gravele*, meaning small stones or pebbles) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "gravelled" means covered or made with small stones or pebbles.
Memory Tip
Think of small stones ('gravel') being used to cover a surface, and the '-ed' shows that this action has already happened.
Visually Confused Words
travelled
unravelled
ungraveled
traveled
gabelled
galled