English

Adjective

pebbly ‎(comparative pebblier, superlative pebbliest)

1. Of or containing pebbles.
   • 1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Chapter V

     "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?"

   • 1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot Chapter IV

     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.

2. With a surface like that of pebbles.
   • 1946, Mervyn Peake, Titus Groan

     Mr Rottcodd turned his pebbly eyes away.

Related terms

• pebble

Anagrams

• plebby