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Shingly

Abounding with shingle, or gravel.

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Rough 84% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rough 84% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Shingle 74% connected

Round, water-worn, and loose gravel and pebbles, or a collection of roundish stones, such as are common on the seashore and elsewhere.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shingle 74% connected

Round, water-worn, and loose gravel and pebbles, or a collection of roundish stones, such as are common on the seashore and elsewhere.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gravelly 92% connected

Abounding with gravel; consisting of gravel; as, a gravelly soil.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pebbly 92% connected

Full of pebbles; pebbled.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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